Key result
Stress talking significantly increased systolic and diastolic blood pressures (163/110 mmHg) compared to counting aloud (152/102 mmHg) in patients with essential hypertension (p < .0001).
Why the study?
Does stress talking increase blood pressure more than counting aloud or silence in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
64 patients with essential hypertension
Comparison
Period of stress talking vs Period of counting aloud and three periods of…
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned to a period of stress talking and a period of counting…
Authors
Loading...
Talking during BP measurement may artifactually elevate readings; leaves open optimal protocols for minimizing white coat effects in practice.
RCT (n=64)
Randomized
Does stress talking increase blood pressure more than counting aloud or silence in patients with essential hypertension?
p-value: p=<.0001
Stress talking significantly increases blood pressure compared to counting aloud in hypertensive patients, indicating that emotional content rather than physical effort drives this effect and should be accounted for during blood pressure measurement.
Pailleur et al. (2001) conducted an RCT in Essential hypertension (n=64). Stress talking vs. Counting aloud and periods of silence was evaluated on Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p=<.0001). Stress talking significantly increased systolic and diastolic blood pressures (163/110 mmHg) compared to counting aloud (152/102 mmHg) in patients with essential hypertension (p < .0001).
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: