Why the study?
Is skin blood pressure measured by a photoelectric technique higher in hypertensive subjects compared to normotensive subjects?
Population
166 subjects aged 20-60 years, comprising 104 normotensive subjects and 62 hypertensive subjects.
Comparison
Skin blood pressure measurement using a… vs Normotensive subjects.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Skin blood pressure elevation in hypertension is hypothesis-generating; prospective validation needed before any clinical role.
Is skin blood pressure measured by a photoelectric technique higher in hypertensive subjects compared to normotensive subjects?
Skin blood pressure measured by a photoelectric technique is significantly higher in hypertensive patients, correlates with central blood pressure, and decreases concomitantly with antihypertensive therapy.
Gyntelberg et al. (1974) studied this question.
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