August 28, 2012Journal of HypertensionOpen Access

Meal-induced blood pressure variation and cardiovascular mortality in ambulatory hypertensive elderly patients

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Why the study?

Does meal-induced blood pressure variation (breakfast BP decrease) predict cardiovascular mortality in ambulatory hypertensive elderly patients?

Population

Ambulatory hypertensive elderly patients

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Authors

AZAndrea ZanasiUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia ETE TincaniAzienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena VEValeria Evandri

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Implication

May flag higher cardiovascular mortality risk in elderly hypertensives; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.

Structured PICO

Does meal-induced blood pressure variation (breakfast BP decrease) predict cardiovascular mortality in ambulatory hypertensive elderly patients?

Population

Ambulatory hypertensive elderly patients

Outcome

Cardiovascular mortalityhard clinical

Breakfast blood pressure decrease is a potential new risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in elderly hypertensive patients.

Cite This Study

Zanasi et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5719475589c71d767e331 https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0b013e328357f16d

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Hypertension management Women and heart disease

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Implication

May flag higher cardiovascular mortality risk in elderly hypertensives; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.

Meal-induced blood pressure variation and cardiovascular mortality in ambulatory hypertensive elderly patients

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

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Topics

Meal-induced blood pressure variation and cardiovascular mortality in ambulatory hypertensive elderly patients

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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