Blood pressure components and stroke in Inner Mongolians — A prospective cohort study

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: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research