The incidence of CVD-related deaths is generally higher in women than men. Postmenopausal changes in estrogen/androgen ratio that induce a relative androgen excess have been proposed as important factors in the higher prevalence of hypertension. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that testosterone has potential role between hypertension and target organ damage in postmenopausal hypertensive women. And the objective is to evaluate the effects of testosterone between hypertension and target organ damage in postmenopausal hypertensive women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of hypertension
• Women are all postmenopausal
• Men are matched with women.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Secondary hypertension
• Coronary disease
• Heart failure
• Arterial fibrillation
• Previous myocardial infarction
• Previous stroke
• Malignant disease
• Kidney failure
• Liver failure
• Neoplastic disease
• Severe neurological diseases
• Severe metabolic or organic decompensation
• Refuse to sign the informed consent form

A total of 322 hypertensive patients hospitalized in our department from 2016 to 2017 were enrolled. Included 161 postmenopausal hypertensive women and 161 mached hypertensive men.