Why the study?
Does a genetic predisposition to essential hypertension alter autonomic control of heart rate and blood pressure in young normotensive adults?
Population
26 young adult normotensive individuals, comprising 12 offspring of one hypertensive parent and 14 offspring…
Comparison
Genetic predisposition to essential hypertension vs No genetic predisposition
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate early autonomic dysfunction in young adults with familial hypertension risk; leaves open prospective validation and clinical relevance.
Does a genetic predisposition to essential hypertension alter autonomic control of heart rate and blood pressure in young normotensive adults?
Young normotensive individuals with a family history of hypertension exhibit early signs of autonomic dysfunction, including enhanced sympathetic reactivity and decreased baroreceptor sensitivity.
Davrath et al. (2003) studied this question.
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