Abdominal Aorta Remodeling in Hypertensive Patients: The Campania Salute Network.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Routine assessment of abdominal aorta (AA) is not currently advised by the available guidelines, although hypertension is a major risk factor for the development of AA aneurysm.

Aim

In the present study, we assessed correlations and predictive factors of AA dimension in a cohort of hypertensive patients.

Methods

3083 Patients ≥ 18 years old with available AA ultrasound were included. AA dilatation was defined as an AA diameter ≥ 25 mm. Correlations of AA dimension and dilatation with demographics and metabolic profile were explored. Multivariable regression was also used to identify potential confounders influencing univariate correlations. To evaluate the prognostic impact of AA dilatation a propensity score model was implemented, and survival probabilit

SUBMITTER: Mancusi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647208 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature