Heart function parameters in 175 Italian patients with essential hypertension stratified according to common carotid arteries stiffness (third vs. first tertile).

Data are shown as prevalence (% value), median {interquartile range}, as required. Comparisons were made by fitting data to logistic regression models. OR: odds ratio for high vs. low CCA stiffness; CI: confidence intervals. * Adjusted for age and sex. LVMI: left ventricular mass; PWT: posterior wall thickness; IVS: inter-ventricular septum. Heart function parameters in 175 Italian patients with essential hypertension stratified according to common carotid arteries stiffness (third vs. first tertile).