P5.20: Additive Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Carotid and Aortic Stiffness in Essential Hypertensive Patients

• Published in: Artery research Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 168
• Main Authors: Cartoni, G., Bruno, R. M., Armenia, S., Bianchini, E., Stea, F., Taddei, S., Ghiadoni, L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2011; Springer Nature B.V; BMC
• Subjects: Conference Abstract; Diabetes; Hypertension

Background The role of other cardiovascular risk factors (RF) on top of hypertension in worsening arterial elastic properties is still unknown. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether cardiovascular RF can influence aortic and carotid stiffness in essential hypertensive patients. Methods 314 hy...