Differences in arterial stiffness and target organ damage between native Greek patients and immigrants from Eastern European countries with essential hypertension

摘要

Aim. The variance in hypertension-related sequelae between different ethnic groups is highly related to differences in socioeconomic conditions and lifestyle habits, but also to disparities in the awareness and treatment of the disease. In the present study, we sought to evaluate the target organ damage in a vulnerable hypertensive population, such as the Eastern European immigrants.