Does a hypertensive response to exercise at moderate intensity during exercise stress testing predict cardiovascular events and mortality?
A hypertensive response to exercise at moderate intensity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality, highlighting its prognostic value.
An HRE at moderate exercise intensity during exercise stress testing is an independent risk factor for CV events and mortality. This highlights the need to determine underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of exercise-induced hypertension.
Schultz et al. (Thu,) studied this question.