IL17A and hematocrit: The present findings show that patient age, sTWEAK, and mean 24-h SBP were independent predictors of AOD, based on a multivariate model of risk factors (age, sTWEAK level, IL-17A level, mean 24-h SBP and 24-h DBP, and duration of HT) that independently play a role in target organ damage.