Early-stage hypertension defined by the 2017 ACC/AHA blood pressure guideline carries excessive cardiovascular risk in axial spondyloarthritis patients

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is the most important modifiable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular events (CVEs). Patients with axSpA are also associated with an increased risk of future CVE. Objectives: To ascertain whether baseline early-stage HTN is a predictor of future CVE in add...

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Main Authors: Lin-Hong Shi, Ho So, Steven Ho Man Lam, Tena K. Li, Edmund Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Lai-Shan Tam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-11-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X241303314