Introduction: Microalbuminuria (MA) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) can be associated with cardiac complications hypertension (AH), which may lead to changes in the structure, function and left ventricular geometry.
Objectives: To correlate changes of the GFR and MA with the parameters of the left ventricle (LV) assessed by echocardiography.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from February through July 2010 with 220 hypertensive patients treated at two Primary Care Outpatient Clinics in São Luis.