Why the study?
Which blood pressure measure (SBP, DBP, MAP, or PP) is the best predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in a Middle Eastern population?
Population
5,991 subjects aged ≥ 30 years without baseline cardiovascular disease and not on antihypertensive…
Comparison
Blood pressure measures vs Comparison among the different blood pressure…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 8.7 years
Authors
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SBP remains a robust predictor of CVD mortality in Middle Eastern cohorts; leaves open whether MAP or PP add value beyond SBP.
Which blood pressure measure (SBP, DBP, MAP, or PP) is the best predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in a Middle Eastern population?
Systolic blood pressure is as good or better than other blood pressure measures (DBP, MAP, PP) for predicting cardiovascular events and mortality in a Middle Eastern population.
Hadaegh et al. (2011) studied this question.
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