November 1, 1996American Journal of Hypertension

Blood Pressure Levels and Variability, Smoking, and Left Ventricular Structure in Normotension and in Borderline and Mild Hypertension*

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Why the study?

Does intraarterial ambulatory blood pressure measurement better predict left ventricular mass index compared to casual blood pressure in unmedicated men, and does smoking impact this relationship?

Population

80 healthy, unmedicated men aged 35 to 45 years, classified as normotensive, borderline hypertensive, or…

Comparison

Intraarterial ambulatory blood pressure… vs Casual blood pressure readings and nonsmoking…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

SMSilja MajahalmeThedaCare VTV�in� TurjanmaaTampere University AWA WederUniversity of Applied Sciences Wedel

Discussion

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Implication

Ambulatory BP may refine LVMI prediction beyond casual readings; leaves open prospective validation before guiding care in unmedicated men.

Structured PICO

Does intraarterial ambulatory blood pressure measurement better predict left ventricular mass index compared to casual blood pressure in unmedicated men, and does smoking impact this relationship?

Population

80 healthy, unmedicated men aged 35 to 45 years, classified as normotensive (n=32), borderline hypertensive (n=21), or mildly hypertensive (n=27).

Intervention

Intraarterial ambulatory blood pressure (IAMB) recording and smoking status

Comparator

Casual blood pressure (CAS) readings and nonsmoking status

Outcome

Left ventricular mass index (LVMI)surrogate

Ambulatory blood pressure, particularly nighttime readings, is a better predictor of left ventricular mass index than casual blood pressure, with smoking significantly strengthening this association.

Cite This Study

Majahalme et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7a46c374c579e25f89264e https://doi.org/10.1016/0895-7061(96)00197-5

Topics

Hypertension management Echocardiography

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Implication

Ambulatory BP may refine LVMI prediction beyond casual readings; leaves open prospective validation before guiding care in unmedicated men.

Blood Pressure Levels and Variability, Smoking, and Left Ventricular Structure in Normotension and in Borderline and Mild Hypertension*

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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Blood Pressure Levels and Variability, Smoking, and Left Ventricular Structure in Normotension and in Borderline and Mild Hypertension*

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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