Key result
The prognostic significance of a morning surge in blood pressure remains obscure due to conflicting results across four prospective studies, highlighting the need for further research.
Why the study?
Does a large morning surge in blood pressure predict cardiovascular or stroke events?
Population
Patients from four prospective studies
Design
Review
Authors
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Should not yet guide clinical risk stratification; leaves open the need for standardized definitions in future studies.
Does a large morning surge in blood pressure predict cardiovascular or stroke events?
The prognostic significance of morning blood pressure surge remains unclear due to conflicting results from existing prospective studies, highlighting the need for standardized definitions and further research.
Ohkubo et al. (2008) conducted a review in Morning surge in blood pressure. Morning surge in blood pressure was evaluated. The prognostic significance of a morning surge in blood pressure remains obscure due to conflicting results across four prospective studies, highlighting the need for further research.
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