May 7, 2005StrokeOpen Access

Association of Blood Pressure Indices and Stroke Mortality in Isolated Systolic Hypertension

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Why the study?

Does pulse pressure better predict stroke mortality compared to SBP, DBP, or MAP in persons with isolated systolic hypertension?

Structured PICO

Does pulse pressure better predict stroke mortality compared to SBP, DBP, or MAP in persons with isolated systolic hypertension?

Population

682 subjects with isolated systolic hypertension (SBP >=160 mm Hg and DBP <90 mm Hg), free of cardiovascular disease, and not on antihypertensive drug therapy at baseline. Mean age 63.6 years, 29% male, 77% white.

Intervention

Pulse pressure (PP) as a predictor

Comparator

Systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), or mean BP (MAP)

Outcome

Stroke mortality (fatal stroke)hard clinical

In persons with isolated systolic hypertension, pulse pressure is a stronger predictor of fatal stroke than systolic, diastolic, or mean arterial blood pressure.

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Implication

Pulse pressure may outperform SBP for stroke mortality prediction in isolated systolic hypertension; leaves open its role in guiding therapy.

Cite This Study

Paultre et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a799ce04c448619ca0dcf60 https://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.0000166201.79222.4d

Topics

Hypertension management

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Implication

Pulse pressure may outperform SBP for stroke mortality prediction in isolated systolic hypertension; leaves open its role in guiding therapy.

Association of Blood Pressure Indices and Stroke Mortality in Isolated Systolic Hypertension

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Association of Blood Pressure Indices and Stroke Mortality in Isolated Systolic Hypertension

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Implication

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