Prehypertension is associated with peripheral arterial disease and low ankle-brachial index
ConclusionsPrehypertensive patients had lower ABI and higher prevalence of peripheral artery disease when compared with normotensive subjects; this fact increases their cardiovascular risk. ABI must be included in global evaluation of prehypertensive subjects.
Source: Indian Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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