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Comparison of carotid IMT PWV and ABI according to MMP-3 genotype in the hypertensive and normotensive groups
*p<0.05 vs. control. IMT: intima media thickness, MMP: matrix metalloproteinase, PWV: pulse wave velocity, ABI: ankle brachial index, RbaPWV: right brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity, LbaPWV: left brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity, R-ABI: right ankle-brachial index, L-ABI: left ankle-brachial index
