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September 1, 1980HypertensionOpen Access

Decreased vasodilator capacity of forearm resistance vessels in borderline hypertension.

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Why the study?

Is vasodilator capacity of forearm resistance vessels decreased in young men with borderline hypertension compared to normotensive controls?

Population

25 young men, comprising 11 with borderline hypertension and 14 normotensive controls.

Comparison

Borderline hypertension (observational exposure) vs Normotension

Design

Case-control

Authors

ATAkira TakeshitaAMAllyn L. Mark

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Overview

Young men with borderline hypertension exhibit limited forearm vasodilator capacity, suggesting early structural changes in resistance vessels.

Structured PICO

Is vasodilator capacity of forearm resistance vessels decreased in young men with borderline hypertension compared to normotensive controls?

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Population
25 young men, comprising 11 with borderline hypertension (mean age 25 ± 1 yrs) and 14 normotensive controls (mean age 25 ± 1 yrs).
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Intervention
Borderline hypertension (observational exposure)
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Comparator
Normotension
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Outcome
Vasodilator capacity of forearm resistance vessels (measured as minimal vascular resistance during peak reactive hyperemia after release of 10 minutes of arterial occlusion)surrogate

Young men with borderline hypertension exhibit limited forearm vasodilator capacity, suggesting early structural changes in resistance vessels.

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Takeshita et al. (1980) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a898f86ea82e62cf6fd48a1https://doi.org/10.1161/01.hyp.2.5.610
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