Blood Pressure Components and Stroke in Inner Mongolians - A Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction. Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the second-leading cause of death in the world [1]. It is becoming an ever-increasing public health burden in China [2]. There is a strong association between both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and stroke, but even in cases of normal BP stroke can still occur [3]. This indicates that other risk factors and BP components other than SBP or DBP may play a role in the development of stroke. In addition to SBP and DBP, BP is also characterized by pulse pressure (PP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP).
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research