Why the study?
Does prehypertension increase the risk of coronary atherosclerosis in Japanese patients undergoing coronary angiography?
Population
705 patients aged 30 years and older who underwent a first-time coronary angiography for suspected or known…
Comparison
Prehypertension vs Normal blood pressure
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support vigilance for prehypertension on angiography; leaves open whether intervention alters atherosclerosis progression.
Does prehypertension increase the risk of coronary atherosclerosis in Japanese patients undergoing coronary angiography?
Prehypertension is associated with an increased risk of coronary atherosclerosis in Japanese patients, suggesting it is a clinically important entity requiring attention.
Washio et al. (2004) studied this question.
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