Key result
The highest quartile of the product of resting heart rate and systolic blood pressure was significantly associated with increased arterial stiffness (OR 2.72) compared to the lowest quartile.
Why the study?
Is a higher product of resting heart rate and blood pressure associated with increased arterial stiffness in an asymptomatic general population?
Cross-Sectional (n=5,153)
Is a higher product of resting heart rate and blood pressure associated with increased arterial stiffness in an asymptomatic general population?
Odds Ratio: 2.72 (95% CI 1.46–5.08)
p-value: p=<0.0001
Higher resting heart rate combined with higher blood pressure is significantly associated with increased arterial stiffness in an asymptomatic population.
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RHR-BP product associated with higher baPWV; hypothesis-generating for arterial stiffness assessment, needs prospective outcome studies.
Wang et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Asymptomatic polyvascular abnormalities (n=5,153). Product of resting heart rate and systolic blood pressure (RHR-SBP) vs. Lowest quartile of RHR-SBP was evaluated on Arterial stiffness (baPWV ≥1400 cm/s) (OR 2.72, 95% CI 1.46-5.08, p=<0.0001). The highest quartile of the product of resting heart rate and systolic blood pressure was significantly associated with increased arterial stiffness (OR 2.72) compared to the lowest quartile.
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