Why the study?
Does fasting glycemia level determine carotid intima-media thickness in patients with hypertension?
Population
158 essential hypertensive patients with either normal fasting glucose, impaired fasting glucose, or type 2…
Comparison
Impaired fasting glucose or type 2 diabetes vs Normal fasting glucose
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Glycemia may independently influence CIMT beyond pulse pressure in hypertension; leaves open whether targeting fasting glucose slows progression.
Does fasting glycemia level determine carotid intima-media thickness in patients with hypertension?
Fasting glycemia is a major independent determinant of carotid intima-media thickness in hypertensive patients with impaired fasting glucose or type 2 diabetes, offsetting the mechanical role of local pulse pressure.
Tropeano et al. (2004) studied this question.
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