Key result
Estimating cardiovascular risk from peripheral pulse pressure alone in hypertensive subjects with metabolic syndrome may be misleading without knowledge of central pulse pressure and arterial stiffness.
Population
Older hypertensive subjects with metabolic syndrome
Design
Editorial
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This editorial highlights that relying solely on brachial pulse pressure may overestimate cardiovascular risk in older hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome, emphasizing the need to assess central hemodynamics.
This editorial highlights that relying solely on brachial pulse pressure may overestimate cardiovascular risk in older hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome, emphasizing the need to assess central hemodynamics.
Protogerou et al. (2007) conducted a letter in Hypertension with metabolic syndrome. Peripheral pulse pressure was evaluated. Estimating cardiovascular risk from peripheral pulse pressure alone in hypertensive subjects with metabolic syndrome may be misleading without knowledge of central pulse pressure and arterial stiffness.
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