Key result
Prehypertension was associated with a significantly higher occurrence of carotid atherosclerotic plaque compared to normotension (OR 2.36) in a middle-aged and elderly Chinese community population.
Why the study?
Does prehypertension increase carotid atherosclerotic plaque formation compared to normotension in a middle-aged and elderly community population?
Population
942 community-dwelling adults aged 46 to 75 years in Southern China, excluding those with malignant tumors…
Comparison
Prehypertension vs Normotension
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports prehypertension as a stratifying factor for carotid plaque; leaves open causality and intervention effects in this population.
Cross-Sectional (n=942)
No
Does prehypertension increase carotid atherosclerotic plaque formation compared to normotension in a middle-aged and elderly community population?
Odds Ratio: 2.36 (95% CI 1.43–3.88)
Absolute Event Rate: 24.9% vs 10.8%
p-value: p=0.001
Prehypertension is independently associated with increased carotid atherosclerotic plaque formation, suggesting it is a primary stratifying risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis in middle-aged and elderly populations.
Hong et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Prehypertension and Carotid Atherosclerosis (n=942). Prehypertension vs. Normotension was evaluated on Carotid plaque occurrence (OR 2.36, 95% CI 1.43-3.88, p=0.001). Prehypertension was associated with a significantly higher occurrence of carotid atherosclerotic plaque compared to normotension (OR 2.36) in a middle-aged and elderly Chinese community population.
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