Moderate morning rise in blood pressure has lowest risk of stroke but only in women

Background: The morning period which is recognized as the highest risk for cardiovascular events is associated with a surge in blood pressure (BP). However, it is unclear what aspect of this rise is important. Aim: To determine whether the rate of rise (RoR), the magnitude (day night difference) or the product [BP power (BPPower)] is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Methods: We developed a logistic equation method to fit individual 24-h patterns of BP to determine RoR, amplitude and BPPower using the ambulatory recordings from the Ohasama study including 564 men and 971 women (16.6 years follow-up). Results: Men had a higher risk of cardiovascular events than women (24, 16%, P 
Source: Journal of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: BP variability Source Type: research