Key result
Capillary rarefaction in essential hypertension was associated with abnormal cardiovascular reactivity and exercise-induced rheological abnormalities compared to normotensive controls (P<0.05).
Why the study?
Does capillary rarefaction affect cardiovascular reactivity and microcirculatory functioning during exercise in men with essential hypertension?
Case-Control (n=81)
Does capillary rarefaction affect cardiovascular reactivity and microcirculatory functioning during exercise in men with essential hypertension?
p-value: p=< 0.05
A reduced microvascular network in essential hypertension contributes to abnormal cardiovascular reactivity and exercise-induced rheological abnormalities.
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May link microvascular rarefaction to exercise intolerance in hypertension; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
Ciuffetti et al. (2003) conducted a case-control in Essential hypertension (n=81). Capillary rarefaction in essential hypertension vs. Normotensive controls was evaluated on Hemorheological pattern and veno-arteriolar reflex during exercise and recovery (p=< 0.05). Capillary rarefaction in essential hypertension was associated with abnormal cardiovascular reactivity and exercise-induced rheological abnormalities compared to normotensive controls (P<0.05).
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