44 hypertensives and 40 age-matched normal subjects were studied on left ventricular diastolic function by pulsed doppler left ventricular filling spectrum. The peak velocity of A. A/E ratio and LV mass were significantly higher in the hyp- ertensive group than the control group(P<0.02

<0.01

<0.01 respectively)

while the peak velocity of E.and AC

DC were slightly bur not significantly decreased. However

there were no difference between 22 elderly hypertensives and 20 age-matched controls. Multiple factors affectting LV diastolic function were discussed briefly. The results suggested using the pulsed doppler MV flow spectrum to e-valuated LV diastolic function in elderl hypertensives was limited