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