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January 1, 1998Psychophysiology23 citations

Hemodynamics during rest and behavioral stress in normotensive men at high risk for hypertension

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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

WLWilliam R. LovalloMAMustafa Al’Absi

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Overview

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.

Structured PICO

Does behavioral stress alter hemodynamics differently in normotensive men at high versus low risk for hypertension?

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Population
42 normotensive men (21 high risk and 21 low risk based on parental hypertension history and resting systolic blood pressures)
I
Intervention
Behavioral stress (prolonged mental arithmetic and reaction time tasks)
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Comparator
Extended rest and low risk men
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Outcome
Hemodynamics (blood pressure, vascular resistance, heart rate, cardiac output)surrogate

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.

Cite This Study

Lovallo et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a818c2204ece6951fa8dbf4https://doi.org/10.1111/1469-8986.3510047
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