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Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and progression of white matter hyperintensities over 14 years Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Esther Janssen, Jan Willem van Dalen, Mengfei Cai, Mina A. Jacob, José Marques, Marco Duering, Edo Richard, Anil M. Tuladhar, Frank-Erik de Leeuw, Nina Hilkens
Purpose: There is evidence that blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) and may therefore increase the risk of stroke and dementia. It remains unclea...
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Association of childhood socioeconomic status with adulthood maximal exercise blood pressure: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Erika Kähönen, Emilia Kähönen, Kristiina Pälve, Janne Hulkkonen, Mika Kähönen, Olli T. Raitakari, Nina Hutri, Terho Lehtimäki, Heikki Aatola
Socioeconomic status has been related to resting blood pressure (BP) levels at different stages of life. However, the association of childhood socioeconomic status (SES) and adulthood exercise BP i...
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Echocardiographic findings following renal sympathetic denervation for treatment resistant hypertension, the ReShape CV-risk study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Anna Subbotina, Eystein Skjølsvik, Marit Dahl Solbu, Atena Miroslawska, Terje Steigen
The aim of this study was to describe and compare echocardiographic findings before renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) and 6 and 24 months after the procedure.Patients with treatment resistant hyp...
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Significance of blood pressure variability in normotensive individuals as a risk factor of developing hypertension Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Hiroyuki Takase, Tomonori Sugiura, Sumiyo Yamashita, Naomi Kawakatsu, Kazusa Hayashi, Fumihiko Kin, Takeru Isogaki, Yasuaki Dohi
Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability is a strong predictor of the incidence of cardiovascular events and target organ damage due to hypertension. The present study investigated whether year-to...
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Present and future of drug therapy in hypertension: an overview Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Josep Redon, Rafael Carmena
Purpose: High blood pressure (HBP) is the leading cause of mortality and years of disability, and its prevalence is increasing. Therefore, diagnosis and effective treatment of HBP is one of the mai...
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Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity and Hypertension in European Society of Hypertension Excellence Centres. A survey from the ESH Working Group on Diabetes and Metabolic Risk Factors. Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Christina Antza, Guido Grassi, Thomas Weber, Alexandre Persu, Jens Jordan, Peter M Nilsson, Josep Redon, Stella Stabouli, Reinhold Kreutz, Vasilios Kotsis
Healthcare providers are faced with an increasing number of patients with obesity and arterial hypertension. Preventing obesity-associated hypertension and appropriately managing patients with esta...
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Why were the 2023 Guidelines of the European Society of Hypertension not developed as Joint Guidelines together with the European Society of Cardiology? Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Reinhold Kreutz, Michel Azizi, Guido Grassi, Andrzej Januszewicz, Thomas Kahan, Empar Lurbe, Jorge Polonia, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Thomas Weber, Bryan Williams, Giuseppe Mancia
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 33, No. 1, 2024)
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Habitual food consumption, eating behavior and meal-timing among Jordanian adults with elevated Blood pressure: a cross-sectional population-based study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Buthaina Alkhatib, Islam Al-Shami, Lana M. Agraib
The prevalence of elevated blood pressure (BP) has been raised worldwide. Food consumption, eating habits, and nutritional lifestyle related to meal timing, skipping meals, and meal contents have r...
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The relationship between mid-upper arm circumference and blood pressure in Walter Sisulu University community Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Wenzile S Mthethwa, Zuqaqambe M Mampofu, Madigoahle A Mokwena, Nthai E Ramoshaba
Prevalence of hypertension is increasing to higher levels in South Africa. Anthropometric measures for obesity are well known to predict the development of hypertension. However, the relationship b...
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Cuffless Blood Pressure in clinical practice: challenges, opportunities and current limits. Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Benoit Henry, Maxime Merz, Harry Hoang, Ghaith Abdulkarim, Jedrek Wosik, Patrick Schoettker
Background: Cuffless blood pressure measurement technologies have attracted significant attention for their potential to transform cardiovascular monitoring.Methods: This updated narrative review t...
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Factors associated with progression of arterial stiffness in ischemic stroke survivors: the Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Rune Krogh Eilertsen, Helga Midtbø, Rasmus Bach Sindre, Ulrike Waje-Andreassen, Eva Gerdts
Progressive arterial stiffening may increase the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in ischemic stroke survivors. Information about factors associated with progressive arterial stiffening duri...
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The impact of prediabetes and diabetes on endothelial function in a large population-based cohort Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 H. Holm, C. Kennbäck, A. Laucyte-Cibulskiene, P. M. Nilsson, A. Jujic
Diabetes and prediabetes are well-recognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and are marked by vascular endothelial dysfunction (ED). However, there is a scarcity of thorough populati...
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Mission 70/26 Project: improving blood pressure control in Portugal. Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Heloisa Ribeiro, Rosa de Pinho, Luís Bronze, Pedro Damião, Fernando Martos Gonçalves
As reported in most European countries, the percentage of treated hypertensive patients achieving a well-controlled blood pressure (e.g. < 140/90 mmHg) is insufficient. This represents a major heal...
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Blood Pressure Stability and Plasma Aldosterone Reduction: The Effects of a Sodium and Bicarbonate-Rich Water - A Randomized Controlled Intervention Study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Katharina Mansouri, Theresa Greupner, Andreas Hahn
Objective: Hypertension is a recognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and dietary sodium intake has been linked to its development. However, mineral water high in bicarbonate and so...
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Validity of self-reported hypertension and associated factors among Vietnamese adults: a cross-sectional study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Hoang Thi Hai Van, Dang Thi Huong, Tran Ngoc Anh
This study aims to determine the validity of self-reported hypertension and identify factors affecting the disagreement between self-reported hypertension and objective measures of blood pressure a...
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Lessons learned from conducting a randomized controlled trial to improve non-adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 L.E.J. Peeters, T. van Gelder, L. van Dijk, B.C.P. Koch, J. Versmissen
Hypertension significantly contributes to cardiovascular diseases and premature deaths. Effective treatment is crucial to reduce cardiovascular risks, but poor adherence to antihypertensive drugs i...
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Performance of the Aktiia optical blood pressure measurement device in the elderly: a comparison with double blinded auscultation in different body positions Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Kenji Theiler, Josep Sola, Aikaterini Damianaki, Alexandre Pfister, Tiago P Almeida, Jérémy Alexandre, Pascale Vermare, Gregoire Wuerzner
Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is essential for the correct diagnosis and management of hypertension (HTN) especially in the elderly population. As with of all BP devices, the accuracy of...
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Accuracy and User Acceptability of 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring by a Prototype Cuffless Multi-Sensor Device Compared to a Conventional Oscillometric Device Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Sondre Heimark, Christine Hove, Alexey Stepanov, Elin Sundby Boysen, Øyvind Gløersen, Kasper Gade Bøtke-Rasmussen, Hans Jacob Gravdal, Kesi Narayanapillai, Fadl Elmula M. Fadl Elmula, Trine M. Seeberg, Anne Cecilie K. Larstorp, Bård Waldum-Grevbo
24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (24ABPM) is state of the art in out-of-office blood pressure (BP) monitoring. Due to discomfort and technical limitations related to cuff-based 24ABPM d...
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Autonomic regulation in different hypertensive phenotypes - the HELIUS study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 D. Collard, E.M.C. Vriend, H. Galenkamp, E.P. Moll van Charante, L. Vogt, B.E. Westerhof, B.J.H. van den Born
Background: Hypertension can be classified into different phenotypes based on systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) that carry a different prognosis and may therefore be differently associated...
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The Hypertension Excellence Centre programme of the European Society of Hypertension – current status, activities and reshaping for the future Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Thomas Weber, Michael Doumas, Christian Delles, Bojan Jelakovic, Margus Viigimaa, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Andrzej Januszewicz, Reinhold Kreutz, Guido Grassi, Giuseppe Mancia
To describe the history of the Excellence Centre (EC) programme of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) since the beginning in 2006, its achievements, and its future developments.We list the ...
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European Society of Hypertension - general practitioners’ program hypertension management: focus on general practice Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Rosa de Pinho, Fabiolucio Albini, János Nemcsik, Michael Doumas, Reinhold Kreutz
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Long-term efficacy and safety of renal denervation: an update from registries and randomised trials Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 Kyriakos Dimitriadis, Roland E. Schmieder, Panagiotis Iliakis, Laura Nickel, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Joachim Weil
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Factors associated with preeclampsia among pregnant women in Gojjam zones, Amhara region, Ethiopia: a case-control study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Abiyot Wolie Asres, Abigiya Wondimagegnehu Tilahun, Adamu Addissie
Abstract Purpose Little is known about the factors contributing to preeclampsia in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine factors associated with preeclampsia among pregnant women in public hospitals. Methods and materials An institution based unmatched case-control study was conducted. Women with preeclampsia were cases, and those without preeclampsia were controls. The study participants
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Accuracy of cuff-less, continuous, and non-invasive blood pressure measurement in 24-h ABPM in children aged 5–17 Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Tomas L. Bothe, Martin Hulpke-Wette, Boris Barbarics, Andreas Patzak, Niklas Pilz
Abstract Purpose Ambulatory, cuff-less blood pressure (BP) measurement devices are a promising trend to alleviate the strains of conventional, cuff-based BP determination. Cuff-less devices circumvent discomfort and nocturnal arousal reactions which can be triggered by cuff inflation from conventional, cuff-based ambulatory blood pressure measurement devices. Mitigating these discomforts is especially
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Effect of intensive blood pressure lowering on left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with hypertension: a meta-analysis of randomized trials Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Jingjing Hu, Yidan Zhou
Abstract Background Successful antihypertensive management can limit left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and improve the clinical prognosis. However, it remains unclear whether intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering has a greater effect on the occurrence and regression of LVH compared to standard BP lowering. Methods We searched the electronic databases of PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science from inception
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Selecting patients for interventional procedures to treat hypertension Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Melvin D. Lobo, Gurvinder Rull, Manish Saxena, Vikas Kapil
Abstract Purpose: Interventional approaches to treat hypertension are an emerging option that may be suitable for patients whose BP control cannot be achieved with lifestyle and/or pharmacotherapy and possibly for those who do not wish to take drug therapy. Materials and Methods: Interventional strategies include renal denervation with radiofrequency, ultrasound and alcohol-mediated platforms as well
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Blood pressure telemonitoring and telemedicine, a Latin America perspective Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Daniel Piskorz, Luis Alcocer, Ricardo López Santi, Adriana Puente Barragán, Ana Múnera, Dora Inés Molina, Héctor Galván Oseguera, Weimar Sebba Barroso, Silvia Palomo, Enrique Díaz-Díaz, Ernesto Cardona-Muñoz, Fernando Wyss, Carlos Ponte Negretti, Martín Rosas Peralta, Adolfo Chávez Mendoza, Humberto Alvares López, Ernesto Peñaherrera Patiño, Arturo Guerra López, Xavier Escudero, José Manuel Enciso
Abstract Purpose To share a Latin-American perspective of the use of telemedicine, together with blood pressure measurements outside the medical office, as a potential contribution to improving access to the health system, diagnosis, adherence, and persistence in hypertension treatment. Material and methods A document settled by a Writing Group of Mexico Hypertension Experts Group, Interamerican Society
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A decision tree model of hypertension among college students in Yunnan Province, China Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Xu Honglv, Wang Wei, Wang Min, Chen Junyu, Yu Chunjie, Li Min, Liu Dehui, Wang Jiai, Jiang Yinghong
Abstract Purpose Previous studies have indicated that the prevalence rate of hypertension in adolescents is high, but it has not received much attention and the influencing factors are unclear, especially in Yunnan Province, China. Materials and methods A cluster sampling method was used to investigate 4781 freshmen in a college in Kunming, Yunnan Province from November to December. Demographic and
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Serum uric acid: a futile bystander in endothelial function? Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Benjamin De Becker, Philippe Van De Borne
Abstract Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between serum uric acid levels and endothelial function, oxidative stress, and hemodynamic parameters, and to determine if uric acid levels provide additional insights beyond traditional factors like ageing and hypertension in volunteers with low cardiovascular risk factors. Serum uric acid is known for its antioxidant properties, but
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Predictive value of new cardiovascular tools for stroke risk reclassification Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Teodora Yaneva-Sirakova, Antonio Coca, Cristina Sierra, Pedro Cunha, Dagmara Hering
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Novel approaches: targeting sympathetic outflow in the carotid sinus Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Dagmara Hering, Krzysztof Narkiewicz
Abstract Uncontrolled hypertension drives the global burden of increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Although high blood pressure (BP) is treatable and preventable, only half of the patients with hypertension undergoing treatment have their BP controlled. The failure of polypharmacy to attain adequate BP control may be due to a lack of physiological response, however, medication
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Comparison of office, home and ambulatory blood pressure measurements in hypertensive and suspected hypertensive SWICOS participants Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 D. Radovanovic, F. Muggli, M. Bianchetti, A. Gallino, G. Parati, P. M. Suter, R. Schoenenberger-Berzins, P. Erne, A. W. Schoenenberger
Abstract Purpose Hypertension should be confirmed with the use of home BP measurement (HBPM) or 24h ambulatory BP measurement (ABPM). The aim of our study was to compare measurements obtained by OBPM, HBPM and ABPM in individuals with elevated OBPM participating in the population-based Swiss Longitudinal Cohort Study (SWICOS). Material and Methods Participants with OBPM ≥140/90 mmHg assessed their
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The impact of age on endothelial dysfunction measured by peripheral arterial tonometry in a healthy population-based cohort – the Malmö offspring study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 A. Jujic, C. Kennebäck, M. Johansson, P. M. Nilsson, H. Holm
Abstract Background/Aims The reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) assesses endothelial function, with a proposed cut-off of <1.67 for prevalent endothelial dysfunction (ED). However, uncertainties remain about whether this cut-off is age-dependent and applicable in healthy individuals. We aimed to explore ED in relation to age within a large population-based cohort of young to middle-aged, healthy individuals
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Effect of antihypertensive treatment in isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) – systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Mattias Brunström, Bo Carlberg, Sverre E. Kjeldsen
Abstract Background Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) in middle-aged and elderly is associated with high cardiovascular risk, but no randomised controlled trial has assessed the effect of antihypertensive treatment in ISH using today’s definition, i.e. systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) <90 mmHg. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised
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Beliefs about medications when treating hypertension in primary health care: results from “PERson-centredness in hypertension management using information Technology (PERHIT)” Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Rasmus Hermansson-Borrebaeck, Ulrika Andersson, Ulf Jakobsson, Patrik Midlöv
Abstract Purpose Hypertension is a major global health concern. Despite of efficient antihypertensive medications a low percentage of patients reach a blood pressure (BP) of <140/90. Nonadherence is a great concern in hypertension treatment and patients’ beliefs about medications has been shown to have a strong impact on adherence. The objective of this study is to examine beliefs about medications
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Secondary hypertension as a cause of treatment resistance Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Isabella Sudano, Paolo Suter, Felix Beuschlein
Abstract In secondary hypertension, elevated blood pressure is caused by a known and/or potentially treatable underlying disease. Although the prevalence of secondary hypertension depends on the patient population and the thoroughness of applied diagnostic approaches, arterial hypertension is classified in 90 to 95% as primary in nature. In young patients, individuals without a family history of hypertension
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Neighbourhood deprivation in childhood and adulthood and risk of arterial stiffness: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-10 Erika Kähönen, Satu Korpimäki, Markus Juonala, Mika Kähönen, Terho Lehtimäki, Nina Hutri-Kähönen, Olli T. Raitakari, Mika Kivimäki, Jussi Vahtera
Abstract Purpose: Individual socioeconomic status is associated with increased arterial stiffness, but limited data are available on the relations of neighbourhood deprivation with this vascular measure. We prospectively examined whether neighbourhood deprivation in childhood and adulthood predicts arterial stiffness indicated by pulse wave velocity (PWV). Materials and methods: The study population
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Assessment of hypertension-mediated organ damage in children and adolescents with hypertension Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Michał Pac, Łukasz Obrycki, Jan Koziej, Krzysztof Skoczyński, Anna Starnawska-Bojsza, Mieczysław Litwin
Abstract Purpose: Arterial hypertension (HT) is a main, potentially reversible cardiovascular risk factor. Long lasting HT leads to hypertension mediated organ damage (HMOD) of heart, vascular bed, and kidneys. Assessment of HMOD is a standard diagnostic procedure in hypertensive adults and presence of HMOD is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. The assessment of main HMOD markers includes
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Machine Learning-Based prediction of Post-Treatment ambulatory blood pressure in patients with hypertension Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-21 Hyeonyong Hae, Soo-Jin Kang, Tae Oh Kim, Pil Hyung Lee, Seung-Whan Lee, Young-Hak Kim, Cheol Whan Lee, Seong-Wook Park
Abstract Purpose. Pre-treatment prediction of individual blood pressure (BP) response to anti-hypertensive medication is important to determine the specific regimen for promptly and safely achieving a target BP. This study aimed to develop supervised machine learning (ML) models for predicting patient-specific treatment effects using 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) data. Materials and Methods
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Twenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring–from silent to whispering brain damage Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-20 Teodora Yaneva-Sirakova, Ivo Petrov, Latchezar Traykov, Antonio Coca, Pedro G. Cunha, Dariusz Gasecki, Bushra Farukh, Vasilios Kotsis, Augusto Vicario, Efstathis Manios, Cristina Sierra, Dagmara Hering
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Duplicated adrenal veins in primary aldosteronism misdiagnosed with ectopic aldosteronoma due to apparent bilateral aldosterone suppression Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-14 Jingwen Yu, Cunxia Fan, Weiping Wei, Haiwei Liu, Tuanyu Fang, Huibiao Quan, Kaining Chen, Yuhai Zhang
Abstract Background Primary aldosteronism (PA) is considered the number one aetiology for secondary hypertension. Apart from confirmatory tests and localisation of PA determined by computed tomography (CT), adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is used to define whether aldosterone hypersecretion occurs inside one or both adrenal glands. However, even correctly-performed AVS may lead to undiagnostic results
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Overcoming barriers to implement exercise in the management of hypertensive patients Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-04 V. A. Cornelissen
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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The associations of self-reported salt-intake and spot urine sodium with home blood pressure Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Henrik Wistrand, Teemu Niiranen, Niina E. Kaartinen, Ville L. Langén
Abstract Purpose: A limited number of studies have suggested a nonlinear association between spot urine (SU) sodium concentration and office blood pressure (BP). We examined how SU sodium concentration and dietary salt obtained from a food frequency questionnaire are associated with more accurately measured home BP in a large, nationwide population sample. Materials and methods: We included 1398 participants
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Cardiovascular organ damage in relation to hypertension status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Gyda Ullensvang, Ester Kringeland, Eirik Ikdahl, Sella Provan, Inger Jorid Berg, Silvia Rollefstad, Hanne Dagfinrud, Eva Gerdts, Anne Grete Semb, Helga Midtbø
Abstract Purpose Hypertension is a major cardiovascular (CV) risk factor in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. Less is known about the prevalence of CV organ damage in relation to hypertension status in AS patients. Materials and Methods CV organ damage was assessed by echocardiography, carotid ultrasound and pulse wave velocity (PWV) by applanation tonometry in 126 AS patients (mean age 49 ± 12 years
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A novel homozygous CYP17A1 mutation causes partial 17 α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency in 46,XX: a case report and literature review Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-23 Heye Chen, Yingting Chen, Hongxian Mao, Huaying Huang, Xueyong Lou
Abstract Aim: 17 α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency (17-OHD) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disorder that typically causes hypertension, hypokalaemia, primary amenorrhoea, and the absence of secondary sex characteristics in 46,XX individuals. Partial 17-OHD is even rarer than complete 17-OHD and is prone to missed diagnosis due to its subtler symptoms. The aim of this study was to help
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Unattended automated office blood pressure measurement in children Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Tomáš Seeman
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Women’s health, cardiovascular risk and hypertension: the perspective still needs to improve Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Michel Burnier, Jana Brguljan, Engi Abd Elhady Algharably, Sverre E. Kjeldsen, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Brent Egan, Suzanne Oparil, Reinhold Kreutz
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Interaction between slow wave sleep and elevated office blood pressure in non-hypertensive obstructive sleep apnea patients: a cross-sectional study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Ning Xia, Hao Wang, Lin Zhang, Xiao-Jun Fan, Xiu-Hong Nie
Abstract Purpose: Reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) has been linked to hypertension in some studies. The aim of the study is to investigate the association between SWS and office blood pressure (BP) in non-hypertensive obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: This is a retrospective study of 3350 patients who underwent polysomnography (PSG) in our hospital. Based on quartiles of percent SWS, participants
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What is resistant arterial hypertension? Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Evgeniya V. Shalaeva, Franz H. Messerli
Abstract Purpose The current review is to describe the definition and prevalence of resistant arterial hypertension (RAH), the difference between refractory hypertension, patient characteristics and major risk factors for RAH, how RAH is diagnosed, prognosis and outcomes for patients. Materials and Methods According to the WHO, approximately 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 worldwide have arterial hypertension
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Kidney transplantation and kidney donation do not affect short-term blood pressure variability Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-22 Efstathios Xagas, Pantelis Sarafidis, Fotini Iatridi, Marieta P. Theodorakopoulou, Eva Pella, Maria Korogiannou, Antonis Argyris, Athanase Protogerou, Ioannis N. Boletis, Smaragdi Marinaki
Abstract Purpose Blood pressure variability (BPV) is an independent cardiovascular risk factor in CKD. Kidney transplantation (KTx) is associated with improved BP levels for kidney transplant recipient (KTRs), without evoking significant changes in donors. The aim of this study was to assess the short- and mid-time effects of KTx and donation on short-term BPV in KTRs and their respective living kidney
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High-normal blood pressure in midlife is a stronger risk factor for incident hypertension 26 years later in women than men: the Hordaland Health Study Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-19 Annabel Eide Ohldieck, Ester Kringeland, Helga Midtbø, Grethe S. Tell, Eva Gerdts
Abstract Purpose To identify modifiable risk factors in early midlife associated with incident hypertension 26 years later in women and men. Materials and methods We used data from 1025 women and 703 men in the community-based Hordaland Health Study examined at the mean age of 42 years (baseline) and after a 26-year follow-up. Patients with hypertension at baseline were excluded. Blood pressure (BP)
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RAS-challenge as a first-look test for detection of primary aldosteronism in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Christian Beger, Theresa Karg, Jan B. Hinrichs, Bastian Ringe, Hermann Haller, Bernhard C. Meyer, Florian P. Limbourg
Abstract Purpose Primary aldosteronism (PA), characterised by low-renin hypertension, confers a high cardiovascular risk and is the most common cause of secondary hypertension, with an increased prevalence in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension. However, it is estimated that only a small percentage of affected patients are identified in routine clinical practice. Inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin
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Validation of spot urine in estimating 24-h urinary sodium, potassium and sodium-to-potassium ratio during three different sodium diets in healthy adults Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Eline H. Groenland, Jean-Paul A. C. Vendeville, Michiel L. Bots, Frank L. J. Visseren, Ruben E. A. Musson, Wilko Spiering
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the validity of spot urine assay methods in estimating the 24-h urinary sodium, potassium and sodium-to-potassium ratio during three different sodium diets. Materials and methods Twelve healthy volunteers were asked to adhere to 3 dietary sodium targets (3.3–5.0g/day,<3.3 g/day and >5.0 g/day) for three consecutive weeks and to measure salt excretion daily in spot urine
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Urine sodium excretion is related to extracellular water volume but not to blood pressure in 510 normotensive and never-treated hypertensive subjects Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-28 Jyrki Taurio, Jenni Koskela, Marjatta Sinisalo, Antti Tikkakoski, Onni Niemelä, Mari Hämäläinen, Eeva Moilanen, Manoj Kumar Choudhary, Jukka Mustonen, Pasi Nevalainen, Ilkka Pörsti
Abstract Purpose High sodium intake is an accepted risk factor for hypertension, while low Na+ intake has also been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. In this cross-sectional study, we examined the association of 24-h urinary Na+ excretion with haemodynamics and volume status. Materials and methods Haemodynamics were recorded in 510 normotensive and never-treated hypertensive
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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in treated patients with hypertension in the COVID-19 pandemic - The study of European society of hypertension (ESH ABPM COVID-19 study) Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-24 Wiktoria Wojciechowska, Marek Rajzer, Thomas Weber, Aleksander Prejbisz, Piotr Dobrowolski, Aleksandra Ostrowska, Grzegorz Bilo, Giuseppe Mancia, Reinhold Kreutz, Andrzej Januszewicz
Abstract Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the subsequent lockdown profoundly affected almost all aspects of daily life including health services worldwide. The established risk factors for increased blood pressure (BP) and hypertension may also demonstrate significant changes during the pandemic. This study aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BP control
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Current practice of blood pressure measurement in Germany: a nationwide questionnaire-based survey in medical practices Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-13 Christian Beger, Astrid Mayerböck, Konrad Klein, Theresa Karg, Kai M. Schmidt-Ott, Olaf Randerath, Florian P. Limbourg
Abstract Purpose Discrepancies exist between guideline recommendations and real-world practice of blood pressure (BP) measurements. The aim of this study was to assess, with a nationwide, questionnaire-based survey, the current practice of BP measurement and associated BP values in German medical practices. Material and methods A nationwide survey in German medical practices was performed in the period
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When Blood Pressure Increases with Standing: Consensus Definition for Diagnosing Orthostatic Hypertension Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Jens Jordan, Italo Biaggioni, Guido Grassi, Artur Fedorowski, Kazuomi Kario
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Blood pressure responses are dependent on call type and related to hypertension status in firefighters Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Paige J. Rynne, Cassandra C. Derella, Carly McMorrow, Rachel L. Dickinson, Stephanie Donahue, Andrew A. Almeida, Megan Carty, Deborah L. Feairheller
Abstract Background Impaired cardiovascular health is a concern for firefighters, with over 50% of line-of-duty deaths having cardiac causes. Many firefighters have hypertension and <25% have their blood pressure (BP) controlled. The alarm response could be an unidentified cardiac risk, but interestingly, the BP response to different calls and on-the-job activity is unknown. Purpose We aimed to measure
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in human plasma and lung tissue Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-09 Jing Xie, Qi-Fang Huang, Zhihan Zhang, Yihan Dong, Haimin Xu, Yanan Cao, Chang-Sheng Sheng, Yan Li, Chaofu Wang, Xuefeng Wang, Ji-Guang Wang
Abstract Purpose We investigated plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) concentration in a population sample and the ACE2 expression quantitated with the diaminobenzidine mean intensity in the lung tissue in patients who underwent lung surgery. Materials and methods The study participants were recruited from a residential area in the suburb of Shanghai for the plasma ACE2 concentration study
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TIME to face the reality about evening dosing of antihypertensive drugs in hypertension Blood Press. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-12 Sverre E. Kjeldsen, Brent M. Egan, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Reinhold Kreutz, Michel Burnier, Suzanne Oparil, Giuseppe Mancia
Published in Blood Pressure (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)