Subclinical atherosclerosis burden in non-diabetic hypertensives treated in primary care center: the IMTABI study

Subclinical atherosclerosis burden in non-diabetic hypertensives treated in primary care center: the IMTABI study

Abstract Background Identifying patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease in primary prevention is a challenging task. This study aimed at detecting subclinical atherosclerosis burden in non-diabetic hypertensive patients in a primary care centre. Methods Clinical, anthropometric and analytica...

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Main Authors: José M. Ramírez-Torres, Antonio López-Téllez, María J. Ariza, José Rioja, Natalia García-Casares, Elena E. González Rodríguez, José A. Ramírez García, Miguel A. Sánchez Chaparro, Miguel A. Barbancho, Pedro Valdivielso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
Subjects:
Hypertension
Cardiovascular risk assessment
Carotid ultrasonography
Atherosclerotic burden
Ankle-brachial index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-01997-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-01997-8

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