The Prevalence, Distribution, and Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Its Relation With Serum Uric Acid in Hypertension Population.

ABSTRACT: Background: Data are limited on the prevalence, distribution, and extent of subclinical atherosclerosis (SCA) in populations with primary hypertension and an in-depth evaluation is required to explore the impact of elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels on the systemic extent of SCA. Methods: A total of 1,534 individuals with blood pressure-controlled primary hypertension registered from January 1, 2015 to May 31, 2018 were included. The systemic extent and risk factors of SCA in the carotid, coronary, thoracic, and renal territories were investigated by Doppler ultrasound and computed tomography. Results: SCA was present in 85.9% of patients. The proportion of focal, intermediate and generalized SCA was 17.9, 21.3, and 46.6%. Plaques were most common in the thoracic ao

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8081824 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature