Carotid intima-media thickness is a novel predictor of new onset of hypertension in normotensive subjects

Volume: 96, Issue: 31, Pages: e7710 - e7710
Published: Aug 1, 2017
Abstract
Increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in individuals without hypertension might indicate other factors promoting the atherosclerotic process that are often simultaneously clustered in individuals. The present study tested the hypothesis that carotid IMT predicts new onset of hypertension in the normotensive subjects. A total of 867 participants were enrolled from our yearly physical checkup program and their carotid IMT was measured....
Paper Details
Title
Carotid intima-media thickness is a novel predictor of new onset of hypertension in normotensive subjects
Published Date
Aug 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
96
Issue
31
Pages
e7710 - e7710
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