Why the study?
What are the reference values and diagnostic thresholds for clinic pulse pressure in a nonselected population?
Population
61,724 subjects undergoing a routine systematic health examination
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Loading...
Provides normative clinic pulse pressure data in unselected adults; leaves open prospective validation for cardiovascular risk stratification.
What are the reference values and diagnostic thresholds for clinic pulse pressure in a nonselected population?
A clinic pulse pressure of 50 mm Hg is established as a reference value, with ≥65 mm Hg serving as a diagnostic threshold for increased cardiovascular risk.
Roland Asmar (2001) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: