Why the study?
Does untreated essential hypertension increase carotid intima-media thickness and alter left ventricular structure compared to normotension?
Population
74 individuals, comprising 37 untreated hypertensive patients and 37 age and sex matched normotensive…
Comparison
Untreated essential hypertension vs Age and sex matched normotensive individuals
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May signal early vascular remodeling in hypertension; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does untreated essential hypertension increase carotid intima-media thickness and alter left ventricular structure compared to normotension?
Untreated essential hypertension is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness and structural changes in the left ventricle, highlighting the cardiovascular risks of high blood pressure.
Hughes et al. (1995) studied this question.
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