Why the study?
Does a higher morning blood pressure surge predict silent and clinical cerebrovascular disease in elderly hypertensives?
Does a higher morning blood pressure surge predict silent and clinical cerebrovascular disease in elderly hypertensives?
Higher morning blood pressure surge is an independent predictor of stroke risk in elderly hypertensive patients, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target.
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May support morning BP surge assessment in elderly hypertensives; leaves open whether targeting it reduces stroke.
Kario et al. (2003) studied this question.
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