Pulse wave velocity and carotid atherosclerosis in white and Latino patients with hypertension.

Background: Preventive cardiology has expanded beyond coronary heart disease towards prevention of a broader spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. Ethnic minorities are at proportionately greater risk for developing extracoronary vascular disease including heart failure and cerebrovascular disease.

Methods: We performed a cross sectional study of Latino and White hypertension patients in a safety-net healthcare system.