Key result
Newly diagnosed hypertension was associated with lower aortic distensibility and higher myocardial performance index compared to healthy controls (p<0.001 for all).
Why the study?
Is aortic distensibility associated with left ventricle myocardial performance index in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension?
Population
49 patients with newly diagnosed hypertension and 24 healthy control subjects (total n=73)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Links aortic stiffness to ventricular dysfunction in new hypertension; hypothesis-generating for vascular-ventricular coupling, needs prospective confirmation.
Observational (n=73)
Is aortic distensibility associated with left ventricle myocardial performance index in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension?
p-value: p=<0.001
In patients with newly diagnosed hypertension, aortic distensibility is independently associated with tissue Doppler-derived myocardial performance index, suggesting a link between vascular stiffness and ventricular function.
Gür et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Essential hypertension (n=73). Newly diagnosed hypertension vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Aortic distensibility and myocardial performance index (p=<0.001). Newly diagnosed hypertension was associated with lower aortic distensibility and higher myocardial performance index compared to healthy controls (p<0.001 for all).
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