Population
210 healthy and hypertensive adults in the absence of other medical conditions, classified into dippers…
Comparison
Abnormal nocturnal blood pressure dipping vs Normal nocturnal blood pressure dipping (dippers)
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Abnormal blood pressure dipping (non-dippers [n=70] and extreme dippers [n=70]) was associated with higher global alexithymia scores compared to normal dipping (n=70).
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Association does not support practice change; leaves open whether alexithymia influences or follows abnormal dipping.
Cross-Sectional (n=210)
Abnormal nocturnal blood pressure dipping (both non-dipping and extreme dipping) is associated with worse emotional regulation and higher levels of alexithymia.
Casagrande et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy and hypertensive adults (n=210). Abnormal blood pressure dipping (non-dipping or extreme dipping) vs. Normal dipping was evaluated on Alexithymia scores (Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20). Abnormal blood pressure dipping (non-dippers [n=70] and extreme dippers [n=70]) was associated with higher global alexithymia scores compared to normal dipping (n=70).
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