Why the study?
Does pulse pressure better predict cardiovascular and total mortality compared to other blood pressure measures in older adults?
Does pulse pressure better predict cardiovascular and total mortality compared to other blood pressure measures in older adults?
Pulse pressure is the strongest single blood pressure measure for predicting cardiovascular and total mortality in older adults, outperforming systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures.
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Supports pulse pressure monitoring for mortality risk in older adults; leaves open whether targeting it improves outcomes.
Glynn et al. (2000) studied this question.
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