Prognostic impact of fibrinogen in patients with resistant hypertension
In this study, we investigated the long-term prognostic effects of fibrinogen levels in patients with resistant hypertension. A total of 266 patien…
Category: Risk factors
Sleep quality and hypertension in an indigenous African population: a cross-sectional investigation from the COMBAT-CVDs study
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events worldwide, and little is known about its association with sleep quality (SQ) among Af…
The pulsatile brain, pulse pressure, cognition, and antihypertensive treatments in older adults: a functional NIRS study
Age-related arterial stiffness increases pulsatility that reaches the cerebral microcirculation, compromises cerebrovascular health and lead to cog…
Association of fat-to-muscle ratio with hypertension: a cross-sectional study in China
This study investigated the association between fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR) and hypertension. A total of 1592 participants aged ≥ 40 years were…
Sex and resting heart rate influence the relation between arterial stiffness and cardiac structure and function – insights from the general population
Arterial stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, can be measured using pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx). We stud…
The relation between body mass index and target organ damage and the mediating role of blood pressure
The relationship between obesity and blood pressure (BP) is well known, but limited data exists regarding its relationship with target organ damage…