Abstract
Background: Prehypertension predicts established hypertension. The structural and functional alteration of the heart caused by prehypertension is unclear.
Aims and Objectives: The present study was designed to compare the diastolic function in young normotensive and prehypertensive subjects between the age group of 18–35 years.
Subjects and Methods: Pulse wave transmitral Doppler echocardiographic data was assessed in 100 subjects. Of which, 50 were normotensives (systolic

Key words: Prehypertension, E/A ratio