Retinal arteriolar diameters and elevated blood pressure: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Article Abstract:

HIgh blood pressure and retinal arteriolar diameters are discussed relative to information from retinal photography that was part of the third examination of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study, 1993-95, results of which are presented for 9,300 nondiabetic participants, 50-71 years of age. Results suggest retinal assessment may be of value in research on microvascular aspects of clinical cardiovascular diseases.

Statistical Data Included, Research, Usage, Abnormalities, Cardiovascular diseases, Diagnosis, Physiological aspects, Stroke (Disease), Stroke, Blood vessels, Arteriosclerosis, Retina, Antihypertensive drugs, Antihypertensive agents

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Retinal arteriolar diameter and risk for hypertension

Article Abstract:

Diameters of retinal vessels were measured from digitized retinal photographs of 5628 persons, 49 to 73 years of age and without a history of hypertension. Arteriolar narrowing may be linked to the occurrence and development of hypertension, as smaller retinal arteriolar diameters are independently associated with incident hypertension.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Medical Research, Epilepsy & Muscle Disease R&D, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Research Programs, Medical examination, Medicine, Experimental, Retinal vessels, Cookery for hypertensives

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Retinopathy and risk of congestive heart failure

Article Abstract:

The relationship of retinopathy, a marker of systemic microvascular disease, to risk of congestive heart failure (CHF) is determined. It is found that retinopathy is an independent predictor of CHF, and that microvascular disease might play an important role in the development of heart failure in the general population.

Congestive heart failure, Retinal diseases

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