Effects of sex and hypertension subtype on haemodynamics and left ventricular diastolic function in older patients with stage 1 hypertension

Background Hypertension is associated with cardiovascular stiffening and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, leading to comorbidities such as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). It is unknown whether sex and hypertension subtype affect haemodynamics and left ventricular function in older individuals.