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Which blood pressure parameter is the best predictor of cardiovascular death across different age groups in healthy men?
Which blood pressure parameter is the best predictor of cardiovascular death across different age groups in healthy men?
Systolic blood pressure is the most consistent and significant predictor of cardiovascular death across all ages in healthy men, supporting its continued emphasis in risk prediction.
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Association of systolic BP with CVD death attenuates with age; leaves open whether age-specific BP targets improve risk stratification in healthy men.
Bowman et al. (2006) studied this question.
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