Results: The intima-medial thickness (IMT), systolic diameter(SD), and diastolic diameter(DD) of carotid artery showed an increase and were increased with the severity of hypertension.

• 结果：两组高血压病人的血管内膜-中层厚度(IMT)增加，血管收缩、舒张内径扩大，并随着高血压病期增加而增加。