This study aimed to evaluate the role of the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) in evaluating arterial stiffness changes, the degree of atherosclerosis in patients with hypertension after 1 year of treatment and analysis the correlation between CAVI and cardiovascular risk factors.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
170
Patients who have been diagnosed with primary hypertension and meet the conditions of the study will receive outpatient treatment
CAVI score in hypertension group after one year of treatment
CAVI score of patients who achieved their target blood pressure after one year of hypertension treatment
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between CAVI and smoking status
Evaluating correlation between CAVI score and smoking status in hypertension patients
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between CAVI and overweight status
Evaluating correlation between CAVI score and overweight status in hypertension patients
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between CAVI and diabetes status
Evaluating correlation between CAVI score and diabetes status in hypertension patients
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between CAVI and dislypidemia status
Evaluating correlation between CAVI score and dyslipidemia status in hypertension patients
Time frame: 1 year
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