Impact of Carotid atheroma on cardiovascular risk in Mauritanian hypertensive patients.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of carotid atheroma in hypertensive patients and assess the levels of cardiovascular risk.

Methods: This is a prospective study that took place in the outpatient department of the National Cardiology Center of Nouakchott over a period of 6 months (October 2019 to March 2020). Patients with hypertension without complications were included.