Protective effect of perindopril on target organ in elderly patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension WU Yin-xiong1, WAN Xiao-yan2, ZHANG Qin3, ZHAO Yi-lan2, DENG Jin-long1,
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of perindopril on carotid artery intima media thickness (IMT), renal function, and cardiac structure and function in elderly patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension. MethodsFifty elderly patients with mild-to-moderate primary hypertension were enrolled and treated with perindopril (4~8 mg). The dosage of perindopril was maintained when the blood pressure met the requirements. All the patients were followed up for 0.5~1 year. The changes of IMT, renal function, and cardiac structure and function were recorded. ResultsAfter six-month treatment, systolic blood pressure significantly decreased (P<0.05). After one-year treatment, both systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in pulse pressure before and after treatment(P>0.05). 24h ambulatory systolic blood pressure (including systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure) greatly decreased after six-month and one-year treatment (P<0.01). After six-month and one-year treatment, the IMT, Urinary β2 microglobulin (β2M), and albumin (ALB) significantly decreased (all P<0.05, all P<0.01, and all P<0.01). There were no significant differences in interventricular septum thickness (IVST), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (PWT), E-wave velocity measurement (PEV), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) before and after treatment. ConclusionsPerindopril can greatly improve carotid IMT, renal function and the diastolic function of heart in patients with mild-to-moderate primary hypertension.