Relationship between serum bilirubin and carotid atherosclerosis in aged patients with hypertension.
- VernacularTitle:老年高血压病患者颈动脉内膜中层厚度与血清胆红素水平关系的研究
- Author:
Shaoxian LIN
;
Li LIU
;
Xuan CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Carotid atherosclerosis;
Serum bilirobin;
Hypertension;
Senility
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(S2):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the relationship between serum bilirubin and carotid atberosclerosis in aged patients with hypertension.Methods 141 aged patients with hypertension were detected by ultrasound were divided into in- creased IMT group,atberoma group and narrow luminal diameter group.Their serum bilirubin levels were measured and compared.Results Those with lower serum total bilirubin,Serum direct bilirubin and serum indirect bilirubin showed more severe carotid atherosclerosis.There was significant statistical difference between threeg roups (P
