Evaluation of Clinical Variables Associated with Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Middle-Aged Hypertensive Women
Joint Authors
Neves, Mario Fritsch
Oigman, Wille
Araújo, Denizar Vianna
Burlá, Adriana K.
Trindade, Michelle
Martucci, Renata Brum
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It has been previously documented that carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is a predictor of cardiovascular disease.
The aim of this study was to identify clinical parameters associated with an increased cIMT treated hypertensive women.
Female patients (n=116) with essential hypertension, aged 40–65 years, were included in this study.
Vascular ultrasound was performed and the patients were divided into two groups according to the values of cIMT (< or ≥0.9 mm).
Patients with greater cIMT presented significantly higher systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure.
Serum HDL-cholesterol was significantly lower and CRP was significantly higher in the same group.
There was a significant correlation between cIMT and age (r=0.25, P=0.007), systolic blood pressure (r=0.19, P=0.009), pulse pressure (r=0.30, P=0.001), and LDL-cholesterol (r=0.19, P=0.043).
cIMT was correlated to CRP (r=0.31, P=0.007) and negatively correlated to HDL-cholesterol (r=0.33, P=0.001).
In logistic regression, only HDL-cholesterol, CRP, and pulse pressure were shown to be independent variables associated to increased cIMT.
In conclusion, pulse pressure, HDL-cholesterol, and CRP are variables correlated with cIMT in treated hypertensive women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Trindade, Michelle& Martucci, Renata Brum& Burlá, Adriana K.& Oigman, Wille& Neves, Mario Fritsch& Araújo, Denizar Vianna. 2012. Evaluation of Clinical Variables Associated with Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Middle-Aged Hypertensive Women. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Trindade, Michelle…[et al.]. Evaluation of Clinical Variables Associated with Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Middle-Aged Hypertensive Women. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Trindade, Michelle& Martucci, Renata Brum& Burlá, Adriana K.& Oigman, Wille& Neves, Mario Fritsch& Araújo, Denizar Vianna. Evaluation of Clinical Variables Associated with Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Middle-Aged Hypertensive Women. International Journal of Hypertension. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457976