Why the study?
Does behavioral stress alter hemodynamics differently in normotensive men at high versus low risk for hypertension?
Population
42 normotensive men
Comparison
Behavioral stress vs Extended rest and low risk men
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Elevated blood pressure in men at high risk for hypertension during rest and mental stress is primarily driven by increased vascular resistance rather than cardiac output.
Does behavioral stress alter hemodynamics differently in normotensive men at high versus low risk for hypertension?
Elevated blood pressure in men at high risk for hypertension during rest and mental stress is primarily driven by increased vascular resistance rather than cardiac output.
Lovallo et al. (1998) studied this question.