Abdominal aortic calcium and geometry in patients with essential hypertension.

Purpose: Abdominal aorta calcium (AAC) burden and dilatation are associated with an increased risk of mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate determinants of AAC and abdominal aorta size in patients with essential hypertension.

Materials And Methods: Patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension who had undergone non-enhanced abdominal CT to rule out secondary hypertension in addition to biological test were recruited between 2010 and 2018.