Abstract
Objective. To study the interrelations between vascular and cardiac and vascular remodeling indicators in hypertensive patients. Design and methods. 167 subjects aged 50,9 (45-55) years were examined. Vascular age was calculated with the use of modified SCORE scale. Gender, age, smoking, blood pressure (BP) and serum cholesterol levels were taken into account. Ambulatory BP monitoring was carried out and subclinical heart and blood vessels damage signs were found. Their interrelations with vascular and chronologic age were evaluated. Results. Vascular age prevailed in men and when compared with the chronologic age correlated more closely with left ventricular myocardial mass index, carotid intimae-media thickness, mean daily pulse pressure and ankle-brachial index and proved to be the predictor of left ventricular hypertrophy and carotid artery plaque development. Conclusion. We conclude that vascular age might be the useful tool for myocardial and vascular damage evaluation in hypertensive patients.
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