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Prevalence of target organ damage among hypertensive subjects attending primary care
| Target organ damage | Men | Women | All | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 207 (34.5) | 154 (31.9) | 361 (33.0) | 0.35 |
| Increased carotid intima media thickness | 152 (25.5) | 87 (18.8) | 239 (21.8) | 0.009 |
| Elevated plasma creatinine levels | 61 (10.3) | 59 (12.9) | 120 (11.0) | 0.22 |
| Microalbuminuria | 79 (13.4) | 81 (17.5) | 160 (14.6) | 0.06 |
P-values refer to the comparisons between two genders.
