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Does the ambulatory measurement of the timing of Korotkoff sounds (QKD interval) predict cardiovascular complications in elderly hypertensives?
Does the ambulatory measurement of the timing of Korotkoff sounds (QKD interval) predict cardiovascular complications in elderly hypertensives?
Ambulatory measurement of the QKD interval is a significant predictor of cardiovascular complications in elderly hypertensives, independent of age and blood pressure.
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QKD may refine CV risk assessment in elderly hypertensives; leaves open whether it adds value beyond standard predictors in prospective studies.
Philippe Gosse (1997) studied this question.
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