Key result
Nighttime SBP ≥120 mmHg in kidney transplant recipients is linked to ~48% lower pre-awakening surges.
Why the study?
Nocturnal hypertension and abnormal circadian BP patterns are prevalent in kidney transplant recipients, but the association between nighttime BP and different definitions of morning BP surge had not been investigated.
Does nighttime SBP >= 120 mmHg reduce pre-awakening morning BP surge in stable kidney transplant recipients?
Population
120 stable kidney transplant recipients
Comparison
Nighttime SBP >=120 mmHg vs <120 mmHg
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Nocturnal hypertension may blunt pre-awakening surges; leaves open whether this refines CV risk models in kidney transplant recipients.
Observational (n=120)
Does nighttime SBP >= 120 mmHg reduce pre-awakening morning BP surge in stable kidney transplant recipients?
Absolute Event Rate: 4.8% vs 9.2%
p-value: p=0.006
In stable kidney transplant recipients, increased nighttime systolic blood pressure (>=120 mmHg) is associated with significantly blunted pre-awakening blood pressure surges.
Georgiou et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Kidney transplant recipients (n=120). Nighttime systolic blood pressure ≥120 mmHg vs. Nighttime systolic blood pressure <120 mmHg was evaluated on Pre-awakening systolic blood pressure surge (p=0.006). Nighttime systolic blood pressure ≥120 mmHg in kidney transplant recipients was associated with significantly lower pre-awakening SBP surges compared to <120 mmHg (4.8 vs 9.2 mmHg; p=0.006).
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