aHypertension Excellence Center, University Hospital of Bordeaux, Hopital Saint André, Bordeaux

bUniversity of Paris, Paris, France

Correspondence to Philippe Gosse, Hypertension Excellence Centre, University Hospital of Bordeaux, Hopital Saint Andre, 1 Rue Jean Burguet, 33075 Bordeaux, France. Tel: +33 556795889; e-mail: [email protected]

Abbreviations: ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; BP, blood pressure; CAVI, cardio ankle vascular index; CVE, cardiovascular events; CVRF, cardiovascular risk factor; HR, heart rate; PWV, pulse wave velocity; QKD, (Q for QRS of the ECG; K for Korotkoff sounds, D for diastolic) cardio-arm pulse transmission time

Received 2 January, 2023

Revised 10 March, 2023

Accepted 10 March, 2023

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