Why the study?
Is a faster resting heart rate associated with higher blood pressure and metabolic abnormalities in general and hypertensive populations?
Population
Three populations: one European general population, one North American general population, and one European…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Fast heart rate may flag men with adverse cardiometabolic profiles; leaves open causality and need for prospective trials.
Is a faster resting heart rate associated with higher blood pressure and metabolic abnormalities in general and hypertensive populations?
A distinct subpopulation of men with tachycardia exhibits higher blood pressure and features of insulin resistance syndrome, likely driven by sympathetic overactivity.
Palatini et al. (1997) studied this question.
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