Ying Meng, Lishun Liu, Xuling Chen, Liang Zhao, Haicheng She, Wenbo Zhang, Jing Zhang, Xianhui Qin, Jianping Li, Xiping Xu, Binyan Wang, Fanfan Hou, Genfu Tang, Rongfeng Liao, Yong Huo, Jun Li, Liu Yang
Although the association between persistent hypertension and the compromise of both micro- and macro-circulatory functions is well recognized, a significant gap in quantitative investigations exploring the interplay between microvascular and macrovascular injuries still exists. In this study, the authors looked into the relationship between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and hypertensive retinopathy in treated hypertensive adults. The authors conducted a cross-sectional study of treated hypertensive patients with the last follow-up data from the China Stoke Primary Prevention Trial (CSPPT) in 2013...
April 29, 2024: Journal of Clinical Hypertension