Systolic blood pressure variability is an important predictor of cardiovascular outcomes in elderly hypertensive patients

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Authors

E. Chowdhury · Monash University

Alice Owen · Monash University

Henry Krum · Monash University

Lindon Wing · Flinders University

Mark Nelson · University of Tasmania

Christopher M. Reid · Monash University

Abstract

These findings suggest that reducing visit-to-visit SBP variability might be an important objective in addition to conventional blood pressure-lowering in elderly hypertensive patients.

Topics & Keywords

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Hypertension

Volume 32, Issue 3, pp. 525-533

DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000000028

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