Key result
Higher exercise blood pressure is linked to ~3% increased LVH risk in male triathletes.
Why the study?
Is exercise-induced arterial hypertension associated with left ventricular hypertrophy in healthy male endurance athletes?
Population
51 healthy male triathletes who participated in at least one middle or long distance triathlon.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant exercise BP monitoring in male triathletes; hypothesis-generating for LVH risk and requires prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=51)
Is exercise-induced arterial hypertension associated with left ventricular hypertrophy in healthy male endurance athletes?
Odds Ratio: 1.027 (95% CI 1.002–1.052)
p-value: p=0.034
In healthy male triathletes, exercise-induced arterial hypertension is significantly associated with increased left ventricular mass and concentric remodeling, suggesting a potential mechanism for exercise-induced cardiac fatigue.
Leischik et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Exercise-induced arterial hypertension (n=51). Higher blood pressure during exercise vs. Lower blood pressure during exercise was evaluated on Probability of left ventricular mass >220g (OR 1.027, 95% CI 1.002-1.052, p=0.034). Higher blood pressure during exercise was significantly associated with an increased probability of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVM >220g) in male triathletes (OR 1.027).
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