Why the study?
Is ambulatory blood pressure variability associated with cardiovascular risk factors and left ventricular mass index in elderly hypertensive patients?
Is ambulatory blood pressure variability associated with cardiovascular risk factors and left ventricular mass index in elderly hypertensive patients?
Higher 24-hour blood pressure variability is associated with increased left ventricular mass index and other cardiovascular risk factors in elderly hypertensive patients, suggesting it as an early marker of end-organ damage.
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Higher 24-hour BPV was associated with increased LVMI in elderly hypertensives; leaves open whether BPV reduction improves cardiac outcomes.
Magdás et al. (2014) studied this question.
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