Why the study?
Does elevated blood pressure increase the risk of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with metabolic syndrome?
Population
1,297 patients (593 men and 704 women) in the medical department of Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital
Comparison
Elevated blood pressure in the context of… vs Metabolic syndrome without elevated blood pressure
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support refined CV risk stratification in metabolic syndrome; leaves open causal effects and need for prospective trials.
Does elevated blood pressure increase the risk of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with metabolic syndrome?
Elevated blood pressure is a significant independent driver of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with metabolic syndrome, suggesting that the syndrome diagnosis alone may not adequately stratify cardiovascular risk.
Kawamoto et al. (2005) studied this question.
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