Key result
Metabolic syndrome in treated hypertensives links to increased pulse pressure amplification driven by higher heart rates.
Why the study?
Is pulse pressure amplification affected by metabolic syndrome in treated hypertensive subjects?
Population
613 subjects treated for hypertension (41% with metabolic syndrome)
Comparison
Metabolic syndrome vs Control subjects without metabolic syndrome with…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Should not yet change practice in treated hypertension; hypothesis-generating for vascular effects of metabolic syndrome.
Observational (n=613)
Is pulse pressure amplification affected by metabolic syndrome in treated hypertensive subjects?
In treated hypertensive patients, metabolic syndrome is associated with increased pulse pressure amplification driven by higher heart rate and attenuated pressure wave reflections.
Protogerou et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=613). Metabolic syndrome vs. Subjects without metabolic syndrome was evaluated on Pulse pressure amplification. Metabolic syndrome in treated hypertensive subjects was associated with increased pulse pressure amplification due to increased heart rate and attenuated pressure wave reflections.
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