Key result
A single reading of ambulatory systolic blood pressure at maximum sympathetic activity (LF/HF) significantly correlated with left ventricular mass index independently of age and sex (partial r=0.484).
Why the study?
Does ambulatory systolic blood pressure during peak sympathetic activity correlate with left ventricular mass in patients with untreated essential hypertension?
Cross-Sectional (n=25)
No
Does ambulatory systolic blood pressure during peak sympathetic activity correlate with left ventricular mass in patients with untreated essential hypertension?
Effect estimate: partial r=0.484
p-value: p=<0.05
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure measured during peak sympathetic activity correlates with left ventricular mass in essential hypertension, suggesting a synergistic effect of blood pressure and autonomic nerve activity on the heart.
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May link sympathetic peaks to LV mass; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice without prospective data.
Ohmori et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Untreated essential hypertension (n=25). Ambulatory systolic blood pressure at maximum LF/HF was evaluated on Correlation with Left Ventricular Mass (LVM) index (partial r=0.484, p=<0.05). A single reading of ambulatory systolic blood pressure at maximum sympathetic activity (LF/HF) significantly correlated with left ventricular mass index independently of age and sex (partial r=0.484).
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