Why the study?
Is prehypertension associated with an increased risk of abnormal carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques compared to normotension in adults aged 50 years and older?
Population
2,635 subjects, aged 50 years and over, who participated in the Community Health Survey in Dong-gu, Gwangju…
Comparison
Prehypertension and hypertension vs Normotension (<120/80 mmHg)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Prehypertension associated with carotid atherosclerosis in adults ≥50; leaves open whether early intervention alters progression.
Is prehypertension associated with an increased risk of abnormal carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques compared to normotension in adults aged 50 years and older?
Prehypertension, even at low levels, is associated with a significantly increased prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis compared to normotension.
Lee et al. (2009) studied this question.
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