Abstract:Objective:Primary/essential hypertension (PH) is the most common cause of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and is often associated with metabolic disorders. The aim of the study was to analyse dependence of metabolic parameters on the guanine nucleotide binding protein (G-protein) 3 subunit gene polymorphism (GN3, rs5443) in hypertensive patients.Design and method:A cross-sectional study involved 72 PH patients of high and very high cardiovascular risk (29.16% men and 70.84% women); the average age 59.87 ±… Show more
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