The effect of rosuvastatin added to a standard antihypertensive therapy on arterial stiffness in patients with uncontrolled hypertension

We studied the influence of rosuvastatin added to a standard therapy on central BP and pulse wave velocity (PWV) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. 60 patients (31 men and 29 women aged 51.19.1) with uncontrolled hypertension were randomized into two groups. Group 1 included 30 patients who received a fixed combination of 10 mg/day lisinopril and 5 mg/day amlodipine (Ekvator ®, Richter Gedeon, Hungary). Group 2 consisted of 30 patients who followed the same regimen of therapy with addition of 20 mg/day of rosuvastatin.
Source: Artery Research - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research