Why the study?
Does pulse pressure determine cardiovascular risk better than mean pressure in older hypertensive patients?
Population
older hypertensive patients
Comparison
Pulse pressure vs mean pressure
Authors
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In older hypertensive patients, pulse pressure is a more important determinant of cardiovascular risk than mean arterial pressure.
Does pulse pressure determine cardiovascular risk better than mean pressure in older hypertensive patients?
In older hypertensive patients, pulse pressure is a more important determinant of cardiovascular risk than mean arterial pressure.
Jerzy Gąsowski (1999) studied this question.
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