Isolated office hypertension: Association with target organ damage and cardiovascular risk indices

Kamel N., Gursoy A., Koseoglulari O., Dincer I., Gullu S.

JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.98, no.4, pp.601-606, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 98 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.601-606
  • Keywords: hypertension, cardiovascular, C-reactive protein, lipids, WHITE-COAT HYPERTENSION, BLOOD-PRESSURE, ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION, RECOMMENDATIONS, DIAGNOSIS, INNOCENT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Isolated office hypertension (IOH) has been accepted as a benign condition by some researchers, whereas others believe that it is associated with cardiovascular abnormalities and increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of this present study was to evaluate the effects of IOH on target organ damage and cardiovascular risk indices.