Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Improves Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Older Patients with Hypertension: The STEP Trial

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Authors

Yue Deng · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Wei Liu · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Xinchun Yang · Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital

Zihong Guo · Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital

Juyan Zhang · Shanxi Medical University

Rongjie Huang · First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University

Xiaomin Yang

Abstract

Intensive SBP lowering protects against LVH development in older hypertensive patients, however, this favorable effect could not explain most of the reduction in cardiovascular events associated with intensive SBP lowering.

Topics & Keywords

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hypertension

Volume 80, Issue 9, pp. 1834-1842

DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.122.20732

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