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Univariate and multivariate cox regressions were used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) of co-existing hypertension and H-Hcy in predicting subsequent vascular events after at least 1-year followed-up.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In total, 217 patients (mean age, 59.4 \u00b1 11.9 years; 154 males) were recruited. Patients in co-existing hypertension and H-Hcy group had a significantly higher prevalence of carotid lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) than isolated H-Hcy and control group (73.2 vs. 43.3 vs. 50%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.015). During the median follow-up time of 12.2 \u00b1 4.3 months, 61 (39.8%) patients experienced vascular events. After adjusting for baseline confounding factors, co-existing hypertension and H-Hcy (HR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.01\u20133.27; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.044), presence of carotid LRNC (HR, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.09\u20134.65; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.029), and combination of co-existing hypertension and H-Hcy and carotid LRNC (HR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.26\u20134.43; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.007) were significantly associated with subsequent vascular events.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Co-existing hypertension and H-Hcy are associated with carotid vulnerable plaque features, such as LRNC. 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