Predicting Cardiovascular Risk Using Conventional vs Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Older Patients With Systolic Hypertension

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Abstract

In untreated older patients with isolated systolic hypertension, ambulatory systolic BP was a significant predictor of cardiovascular risk over and above conventional BP.

Topics & Keywords

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 282, Issue 6, pp. 539-539

DOI: 10.1001/jama.282.6.539

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