Table 3.
Incidence of hypertension-related cofactors of cardiovascular risk in the study population distributed according to the presence or absence of MS. For all parameters except personal history of stroke (equivalent incidence), significant differences (p < 0.001) were found between groups
| Patients without MS n = 16,747 | Patients with MS n = 7,322 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target organ lesion | |||
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 14.4% | 21.5% | <0.0001 |
| Renal failure | 3.8% | 4.9% | 0.0002 |
| Direct familial history | |||
| Arterial hypertension | 42.8% | 49.3% | <0.0001 |
| Cardiovascular disease or sudden death | 15.0% | 20.1% | <0.0001 |
| Personal history of cardiovascular disease | |||
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.66 |
| Myocardial infarction | 2.8% | 3.9% | <0.0001 |
| Angina | 6.4% | 10.6% | <0.0001 |
| Coronary revascularization | 3.5% | 4.6% | <0.0001 |
| Heart failure | 2.6% | 4.6% | <0.0001 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 6.5% | 9.5% | <0.0001 |
| Type 1 diabetes | 1.4% | 4.0% | <0.0001 |
| Type 2 diabetes | 10.1% | 32.2% | <0.0001 |
| Tobacco consumption or cessation <1 year | 26.7% | 28.3% | 0.0092 |
| Irregular physical exercise | 66.7% | 80.8% | <0.0001 |