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Association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness by echocardiography and hypertension [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013; 41(2): 115-122 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2013.83479

Association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness by echocardiography and hypertension

Serpil Eroğlu, Leyla Elif Sade, Aylin Yıldırır, Özlem Demir, Haldun Müderrisoğlu
Department Of Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey


OBJECTIVES
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a component of visceral adiposity with endocrine and paracrine effects. It is also associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this study, we investigated the relationship between EAT thickness and hypertension that is a component of MetS.

STUDY DESIGN
Enrolled in this study were 140 hypertensive patients and 60 age- and sex-similar normotensive controls. EAT thickness was measured using 2-D echocardiography from the parasternal long- and short-axis views. EAT thicknesses were compared between patients with hypertension and controls. The effects of hypertension on EAT thickness were evaluated like other components of MetS.

RESULTS
EAT thickness was increased in hypertensive patients compared to normotensive controls (6.3±1.7 mm vs. 5.3±1.6 mm; p<0.001). EAT thickness correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressures (r=0.233, p=0.001; r=0.144, p=0.047, respectively). EAT thickness was further increased in patients with uncontrolled hypertension than in those with controlled hypertension (6.6±1.7 mm vs. 5.9±1.8 mm, p=0.046). When linear regression analysis was performed to assess the effect of hypertension on EAT thickness like the other components of MetS, hypertension (p=0.009, 95% CI 0.236-1.619), waist circumference (p=0.003, 95%CI 0.339- 1.640), HDL-cholesterol (p=0.046, 95% CI, -0.054 - 0.001) and blood glucose levels (p=0.007, 95% CI, 0.003-0.002) were found to be independent correlates of EAT thickness.

CONCLUSION
EAT thickness is associated with hypertension. Hypertension could be contributing factor for the development of EAT thickness like the other components of MetS.

Keywords: Adipose tissue/pathology, body weight; echocardiography; epicardium; hypertension; metabolic syndrome X; myocardium/pathology.

How to cite this article
Serpil Eroğlu, Leyla Elif Sade, Aylin Yıldırır, Özlem Demir, Haldun Müderrisoğlu. Association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness by echocardiography and hypertension. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013; 41(2): 115-122

Corresponding Author: Serpil Eroğlu, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English


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