Reproducibility of masked uncontrolled hypertension detected through home blood pressure monitoring

Masked uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) is an entity described in treated hypertensive subjects, where office blood pressure (BP) is well controlled and out‐of‐office BP is elevated. It has been related to a higher cardiovascular risk. However, the reproducibility of MUCH has been scarcely studied. In this study, we aimed to determine the reproducibility of MUCH detected through home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM). Two sets of measurements were performed in hypertensive adults under stable treatment with a 1‐week interval. Each set of measurements included three office BP readings and a 4‐day HBPM with duplicate readings in the morning, afternoon, and evening (the same validated oscillometric device was employed in both settings). We determined the percentage of agreement regarding the presence of MUCH in the two sets of measurements and quantified such agreement through the Cohen's kappa coefficient (κ), its 95% confidence interval, and P value. We included 105 patients (median age 58.6 [IQR 45.6‐67.2] years old, 53.4% men). MUCH prevalence on at least one occasion was 22.3% (95% CI: 15.2‐31.5). The reproducibility of MUCH was scant: κ = 0.19 (95% CI: 0.0002‐0.38), P = 0.02, due to the poor reproducibility of the office BP component of MUCH in comparison with the home BP component: κ = 0.21 (95% CI: 0.03‐0.39), P = 0.01 vs κ = 0.48 (95% CI 0.29‐0.67), P < 0.001, respectively. In conclusion, the reproducibility of MUCH detected through HBPM is minimal, mainly due to the poor reproducibility of office BP measurements. An HBPM‐based strategy for the management of patients with MUCH may be more adequate in terms of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.     

Practical advice for home blood pressure measurement

Early diagnosis of hypertension is one benefit of home blood pressure monitoring. Home measurement may also be used for the detection of masked hypertension. Home blood pressure readings have a strong correlation with risk, and the method has many advantages over office measurement in the management of hypertension, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease or diabetes. The present article provides practical advice on incorporating home blood pressure monitoring into practice. Patient education and training are discussed, as are tips to aid in the selection of devices for blood pressure measurement at home.     

Maximum home systolic blood pressure is a marker of carotid atherosclerosis

ABSTRACT

Background: Maximum home systolic blood pressure (maximum SBP) has been reported as a parameter of blood pressure (BP) variability. We tested the hypothesis that maximum SBP is one of the risk factors of hypertensive target organ damage (TOD).

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 4,310 subjects with>1 cardiovascular risk factor. The subjects measured their home BP for 14 consecutive days. Mean and maximum SBPs were used as independent variables. As dependent variables, we used left ventricular mass index (LVMI), brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), maximum carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and urine albumin creatinine ratio (UACR).

Results: In a multiple regression analysis, the subjects' mean and maximum SBPs were significantly associated with the above TOD markers. Compared to mean SBP, maximum SBP demonstrated a significantly stronger association with CIMT (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Based on its clinical significance herein, measurement of maximum home SBP is warranted in addition to measurement of mean home SBP.     

老年高血压患者动态血压与颈动脉硬化的关系

摘要：目的　观察老年高血压患者动态血压包括脉压的变化，以及脉压与颈动脉内膜中层厚度的相关性。方法　测量103例老年高血压患者24小时动态血压，计算昼夜之PP的水平及PP的变化幅度，根据PP的水平分为两组：PP≤60mmHg组和PP≥60mmHg组；多普勒超声检查颈动脉内膜中层厚度。比较两组血压参数与内膜中层厚度的差异，分析内膜中层厚度和脉压各项指标的相关性。结果　高脉压组与低脉压组的颈动脉内膜中层厚度比较有显著性差异(ｐ＜0.01)，脉压与颈动脉内膜中层厚度有较好的相关性。结论　老年高血压患者的脉压尤其是夜间脉压对颈动脉内膜中层厚度的影响明显。     

高血压患者脉压、颈动脉内膜中层厚度和颈股动脉脉搏波传导速度的关系

目的探讨高血压患者脉压、颈动脉内膜中层厚度(CIMT)与颈股动脉脉搏波传导速度(cfPWV)的关系。方法选择2016年1月至2017年6月期间就诊于福建医科大学附属第一医院全科医学和老年科门诊、住院部的原发性高血压患者469例,正常血压者274人。按2×2设计方法,将所有对象分为高血压组及正常血压组,然后以cfPWV 10 m/s为切点值,分别各自分为cfPWV增高组(cfPWV≥10 m/s)和cfPWV正常组(cfPWV<10 m/s)。再次,以CIMT 1.0 mm为切点,分别各自分为CIMT正常组及CIMT增厚组。最后,以年龄65岁为切点,分别各自分为中青年组(<65岁)及老年组(≥65岁)进行分析。测量所有研究对象的血压并计算脉压。应用Pearson相关分析和多元线性回归分析cfPWV的影响因素。结果与正常血压组比较,高血压患者的cfPWV[(9.56±1.93)比(8.46±1.47)m/s]、脉压[(58.6±13.5)比(49.2±10.3)mm Hg]、CIMT[(0.93±0.18)比(0.82±0.17) mm]升高(均P<0.05)。在高血压人群中,cfPWV增高组的脉压[(66.8±14.1)比(54.1±10.7)mm Hg]、CIMT[(0.98±0.16)比(0.90±0.18)mm]高于cfPWV正常组(均P<0.05);老年组的cfPWV[(10.52±2.11)比(9.00±1.55)m/s]、脉压[(66.1±13.7)比(54.1±11.1)mm Hg]、CIMT[(1.02±0.15)比(0.88±0.17)mm]高于中青年组(均P<0.05)。多元线性回归逐步分析结果显示,脉压(β=0.346)、年龄(β=0.345)、心率(β=0.241)、性别(β=-0.142)、空腹血糖(β=0.096)是所有对象cfPWV的相关因素(均P<0.05);分层分析结果显示,无论哪个年龄段及性别,脉压均是cfPWV的相关因素;而CIMT只在中青年人群中是cfPWV的相关因素。结论脉压是高血压患者cfPWV的相关因素,CIMT只是青中年高血压患者cfPWV的相关因素。     

Effects of daily walking on office,home and 24-h blood pressure in hypertensive patients

Abstract

Aerobic exercise has been recommended in the management of hypertension. However, few studies have examined the effect of walking on ambulatory blood pressure (BP), and no studies have employed home BP monitoring. We investigated the effects of daily walking on office, home, and 24-h ambulatory BP in hypertensive patients. Sixty-five treated or untreated patients with essential hypertension (39 women and 26 men, 60?±?9 years) were examined in a randomized cross-over design. The patients were asked to take a daily walk of 30–60?min to achieve 10?000 steps/d for 4 weeks, and to maintain usual activities for another 4 weeks. The number of steps taken and home BP were recorded everyday. Measurement of office and ambulatory BP, and sampling of blood and urine were performed at the end of each period. The average number of steps were 5349?±?2267/d and 10?049?±?3403/d in the control and walking period, respectively. Body weight and urinary sodium excretion did not change. Office, home, and 24-h BP in the walking period were lower compared to the control period by 2.6?±?9.4/1.3?±?4.9?mmHg (p?<?0.05), 1.6?±?6.8/1.5?±?3.7?mmHg (p?<?0.01), and 2.4?±?7.6/1.8?±?5.3?mmHg (p?<?0.01), respectively. Average 24-h heart rate and serum triglyceride also decreased significantly. The changes in 24-h BP with walking significantly correlated with the average 24-h BP in the control period. In conclusion, daily walking lowered office, home, and 24-h BP, and improved 24-h heart rate and lipid metabolism in hypertensive patients. However, the small changes in BP may limit the value of walking as a non-pharmacologic therapy for hypertension.     

高血压患者动态动脉硬化指数对靶器官损害的早期预测

目的:研究原发性高血压(EH)患者的动态动脉硬化指数(AASI)对靶器官损害的早期预测.方法:筛选无糖尿病和其他致动脉硬化性疾病的EH患者149例(EH组),以及同期健康体检者48例作为正常对照组,分别测定其体质指数、空腹血糖、血脂、肾功能,并行24 h动态血压监测及尿白蛋白/肌酐比值(ACR)测定、颈动脉内中膜厚度(IMT)测量,计算出AASI,最后进行AASI与ACR以及IMT等的相关性分析.结果:与正常对照组相比,EH组尿ACR、微量白蛋白尿发生率、IMT、颈动脉异常率以及AASI均增高(P＜0.05～0.01),且EH患者的AASI与ACR以及IMT呈显著正相关.结论:EH患者的AASI与肾脏损害及颈动脉内膜损伤程度相关,可作为动脉硬化程度的评估指标.     

中老年原发性高血压患者脉压指数与颈动脉内膜中层厚度的关系

目的 探讨中老年原发性高血压（高血压）患者脉压指数（pulse pressure index,PPI）与颈动脉内膜-中层厚度（intima-media thickness,IMT）的相关性.方法 从自2010年开始在东莞市寮步镇已完成户籍管理的高血压患者库中随机（电脑随机数字表法）选取完成超声心动图和颈动脉超声检查的中老年高血压患者342例.根据PPI≤0.4、0.4＜PPI≤0.5、0.5＜PPI≤0.6及PPI＞0.6分成4组;分析各组人群中PPI与颈动脉IMT之间的关系.结果 342例患者纳入本研究,其中男149例,女193例,年龄（63.0±11.4）岁.随着PPI的增加,年龄、收缩压随之增加,舒张压随之减少,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;通过绘制箱图,得出颈动脉IMT随着PPI的增加而增加,差异有统计学意义（P=0.000）.以IMT为检测变量,PPI分组为状态变量,定义状态变量为1,建立受试者工作曲线,曲线下面积=0.783 （P=0.000）,有较好的预测价值,PPI =0.40时所对应的特异度与敏感度之和最大,特异度为92.7.0％,敏感度60.8％.结论 中老年高血压患者PPI与颈动脉IMT之间成正相关.     

血压正常高值者动态血压变化与动脉顺应性的相关性研究

目的探讨血压正常高值者24 h动态血压变化与颈桡动脉脉搏波传导速度(crPWV)、颈动脉内膜中层厚度(IMT)的相关性。方法入选受试对象286例,其中理想血压组(血压<120/80 mm Hg,1 mm Hg=0.1 33 kPa)90例,血压正常高值组196例,对所有入选对象进行24 h动态血压监测,根据监测参数将血压正常高值组又分为杓型组103例,非杓型组93例,同时进行crPWV及颈动脉IMT检测。结果非杓型组24h收缩压均值较杓型组升高[(122.00)±9.74)mm Hg vs(11 6.74±8.66)mm Hg,P<0.05]。非杓型组夜间血压各指标均较杓型组明显升高(P<0.01),非杓型组crPWV较杓型组升高[(9.53±1.14)m/s vs(8.38±0.88)m/s.P<0.05],非杓型组IMT较杓型组升高[(0.93±0.11)mm vs(0.81±0.1 2)mm,P<0.05],多元回归分析显示,夜间收缩压均值、夜间收缩压下降率、夜间舒张压均值等是crPWV的影响因素,夜间舒张压下降率、24 h收缩压均值、甘油三酯是IMT的影响因素。结论血压昼夜节律异常与crPWV及IMT密切相关,血压正常高值者已出现血管结构与弹性功能异常。     

Increased carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and common carotid artery intima-media thickness obtained to assess target organ damage in hypertensive patients are closely related

Background: Increased carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (CF-PWV) and increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in hypertension (HT) patients are indicators of asymptomatic organ damage. The relationship between carotid IMT and CF-PWV has been shown; studies comparing CF-PWV and IMT values within different vascular regions are limited. We aimed to investigate the relationship between IMT value measured from different anatomical regions and CF-PWV, and the localization of IMT that determines increased CF-PWV best.

Methods: This study included 312 patients with HT. CF-PWV measurements with Doppler ultrasonography (USG). Vascular IMTs were measurements of common-internal carotid, brachial, and femoral arteries with B-mode USG (CC-IMT, IC-IMT, B-IMT, and F-IMT, respectively). Patients were divided into two groups according to their CF-PWV value (Increased CF-PWV >10 m/s and normal CF-PWV ≤10m/s).

Results: Increased CF-PWV was detected in 54 (17.3%) of HT patients. The patient group with increased CF-PWV was older, and their CC-IMT, IC-IMT and F-IMT values were found to be higher. The other 3 IMT increases excluding B-IMT were closely related to the CF-PWV increase. Only age and CC-IMT values were found to be most closely related to CF-PWV. CC-IMT and age were found to be independently associated with increased CF-PWV. CC-IMT (each-0.1 mm) and age (each year) were found to augment the development of increased CF-PWV by 50.3% and 14.6%, respectively.

Conclusion: There is a close relationship between CC-IMT and CF-PWV increase in HT. It was thought that it would still be more useful to look at the increase of CC-IMT compared to other vascular regions for screening asymptomatic organ damage.     

Impact of home blood pressure variability on cardiovascular outcome in patients with arterial stiffness: Results of the J‐HOP study

This study sought to investigate whether the relation between increased blood pressure (BP) variability and increased arterial stiffness confers a risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. We analyzed 2648 patients from a practitioner‐based population (mean ± SD age 64.9 ± 11.4 years: 75.8% taking antihypertensive medication) with at least one cardiovascular risk factor who underwent home BP monitoring in the Japan Morning Surge‐Home Blood Pressure Study. The standard deviation (SD_SBP), coefficient of variation (CV_SBP), and average real variability (ARV_SBP) were assessed as indexes of day‐by‐day home systolic BP (SBP) variability. The authors assessed arterial stiffness by brachial‐ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and divided patients into lower (< 1800 cm/s, n = 1837) and higher (≥1800 cm/s, n = 811) baPWV groups. During a mean follow‐up of 4.4 years, 95 cardiovascular events occurred (8.1 per 1000 person‐years). In Cox proportional hazard models adjusted for traditional cardiovascular risk factors including average home SBP, the highest quartiles of SD_SBP (hazard ratio [HR], 2.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.23‐4.32), CV_SBP (HR, 2.89; 95%CI, 1.59‐5.26) and ARV_SBP (HR, 2.55; 95%CI, 1.37‐4.75) were predictive of CVD events compared to the other quartiles in the higher baPWV group. Moreover, 1SD increases in SD_SBP (HR, 1.44; 95%CI, 1.13‐1.82), CV_SBP (HR, 1.49; 95%CI, 1.16‐1.90) and ARV_SBP (HR, 1.37; 95%CI, 1.09‐1.73) were also predictive of CVD events. These associations remained even after N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide was added to the models. However, these associations were not observed in the lower baPWV group. We conclude that arterial stiffness contributes to the association between home BP variability and CVD incidence.     

Evaluation of a short home blood pressure measurement in an outpatient population of hypertensives

Current guidelines suggest the use of home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) as a method complementary to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) for the identification of arterial hypertension. A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the accuracy of a short HBPM schedule compared with ABPM, and to evaluate to what extent HBPM can replace ABPM. A total of 310 patients who performed ABPM in our hypertension clinic were enrolled between November 2011 and June 2015. They performed a 4-day HBPM schedule, with two readings in the morning and two readings at night. Results showed a moderate correlation between HBPM and ABPM (r = 0.59 for systolic blood pressure (SBP) and r = 0.72 for diastolic blood pressure (DBP)) and moderate diagnostic agreement (area under curve: 0.791 for SBP and 0.857 for DBP). No significant difference was found between first-day average and those of days 2–4. Diagnostic agreement between the two techniques was moderate, supporting the notion that HBPM cannot replace ABPM in the general population. However, we identified two HBPM thresholds, 123/75 and 144/87 mm Hg, through which subjects who may not require further ABPM can be identified.     

The impact of age and 24‐h blood pressure on arterial health in acute ischemic stroke patients: The Norwegian stroke in the young study

The impact of age and 24‐h ambulatory blood pressure (ABPM) on arterial stiffness and carotid intima‐media thickness (cIMT) in ischemic stroke patients younger than 60 years of age is poorly explored. A total of 385 acute ischemic stroke patients (aged 49.6±9.7 years, 68% men) were prospectively included and grouped in younger (15–44 years, n = 93) and middle‐aged (45–60 years, n = 292). Arterial stiffness was measured by carotid‐femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), and cIMT by carotid ultrasound. 24‐h ABPM was recorded. The middle‐aged stroke patients had higher prevalence of smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and hypercholesterolemia, and had higher PWV and cIMT (all p < .05). In multivariable linear regression analyses adjusted for sex, BMI, smoking, diabetes mellitus, total cholesterol, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, eGFR, systolic BP and concomitant antihypertensive treatment, 1SD (4.4 years) higher age was associated with higher PWV (β = 0.44,R² = 0.46, p < .001) in the younger group, and with higher mean cIMT (β = 0.16, R² = 0.21, p = .01) in the middle‐aged group. In the middle‐aged group, 24‐h pulse pressure had a significant association with PWV (β = 0.18, R² = 0.19, p = .009), while the association with cIMT was attenuated (β = 0.13, R² = 0.16, p = .065). 24‐h diastolic BP was associated with higher cIMT in the middle‐aged group (β = 0.24, p < .001, R² = 0.23), but not with PWV in either age groups. Among ischemic stroke patients < 60 years, higher age was associated with increased arterial stiffness for patients up to age 44 years, and with cIMT in middle‐aged patients. 24‐h pulse pressure was associated with arterial stiffness, and 24‐h diastolic BP was associated with cIMT only in middle‐aged patients.     

Supine blood pressure—A clinically relevant determinant of vascular target organ damage in hypertensive patients

Night‐time blood pressure (BP) is an important predictor of cardiovascular outcomes. Its assessment, however, remains challenging due to limited accessibility to ambulatory BP devices in many settings, costs, and other factors. We hypothesized that BP measured in a supine position during daytime may perform similarly to night‐time BP when modeling their association with vascular hypertension‐mediated organ damage (HMOD). Data from 165 hypertensive patients were used who as part of their routine clinic workup had a series of standardized BP measurements including seated attended office, seated and supine unattended office, and ambulatory BP monitoring. HMOD was determined by assessment of kidney function and pulse wave velocity. Correlation analysis was carried out, and univariate and multivariate models were fitted to assess the extent of shared variance between the BP modalities and their individual and shared contribution to HMOD variables. Of all standard non‐24‐hour systolic BP assessments, supine systolic BP shared the highest degree of variance with systolic night‐time BP. In univariate analysis, both systolic supine and night‐time BP were strong determinants of HMOD variables. In multivariate models, supine BP outperformed night‐time BP as the most significant determinant of HMOD. These findings indicate that supine BP may not only be a clinically useful surrogate for night‐time BP when ambulatory BP monitoring is not available, but also highlights the possibility that unattended supine BP may be more closely related to HMOD than other BP measurement modalities, a proposition that requires further investigations in prospective studies.     

Immediate post‐exercise blood pressure and arterial stiffness in hypertensive and normotensive older females

Although it has been suggested that increased arterial stiffness is linked to exaggerated blood pressure (BP) from brief moderate exercise, it is not clear whether this occurs in older adults with and without hypertension. This study investigates whether the immediate post‐exercise systolic BP following brief moderate exercise is associated with arterial stiffness in older females with different BP status. This cross‐sectional study included 191 older females aged 60–80 years without known cardiovascular disease (CVD). Arterial stiffness was determined by aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV). Systolic BP was measured before and immediately following a 3‐min moderate walking test (stage 1 Bruce protocol). Specific quartile‐based thresholds were used to define an exaggerated immediate post‐exercise systolic BP for hypertensive and normotensive older females (quartile 4 as an exaggerated response). Traditional CVD risk factors were assessed (covariates). Older females from the highest quartile of immediate post‐exercise absolute systolic BP showed higher aPWV compared to their peers from the lowest quartile (β = .22 m/s, p = .018). The quartile‐based threshold to define the exaggerated post‐exercise systolic BP was higher in hypertensive than in normotensive older females (174 vs. 172 mmHg). In summary, exaggerated immediate post‐exercise systolic BP following a brief moderate exercise is associated with higher arterial stiffness in older females with different BP status.     

Nocturnal blood pressure profiles among normotensive, controlled hypertensive and refractory hypertensive subjects

BACKGROUND:

Nocturnal blood pressure abnormalities are independently associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular disease. It is unclear, however, whether they are related to the presence or severity of hypertension.

OBJECTIVES:

To determine and compare the prevalence of sleep pattern disturbances in normotensive (NT) and hypertensive patients.

METHODS:

The present cross-sectional study assessed the nocturnal blood pressure profiles from 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring of refractory hypertensive (RH) (n=26), controlled hypertensive (CH) (n=52) and NT (n=52) subjects who were matched for age, sex and body mass index. Results are expressed as mean ± SD or proportion, as appropriate.

RESULTS:

During sleep, the percentage fall in mean arterial pressure was 15.1±6.1% in the NT group, 11.5±7.0% in the CH group and 7.7±7.7% in the RH group (P<0.0001). The corresponding proportions of nondipping were 25.0%, 42.3% and 61.5%, respectively (P=0.006), and those of nocturnal hypertension were 9.6%, 23.1% and 84.6%, respectively (P<0.0001). All pairwise comparisons of nocturnal blood pressure fall were significant. The proportion of subjects in the RH group who experienced a rise in nocturnal blood pressure (19.2%) was significantly greater than the proportions in the NT and CH groups (P=0.001), as was the proportion of subjects with nocturnal hypertension (P<0.0001). There was less extreme dipping in RH, although the difference was not statistically significant (P=0.08).

CONCLUSIONS:

A significantly higher prevalence of nondipping, nocturnal hypertension and nocturnal blood pressure rising in RH was demonstrated. These sleep disturbances or independently, their cause, may account for the difficulties in attaining blood pressure control.     

High blood pressure worsens age-related increases in arterial stiffness evaluated by pulse wave velocity in subjects with lifestyle-related diseases

Objective:   Arterial stiffness is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and is altered by age and blood pressure. Lifestyle-related diseases are also major risk factors for cardiovascular events and influence arterial stiffness. The goal of this study was to clarify the clinical influence of aging on pulse wave velocity in patients with hypertension, diabetes and/or dyslipidemia.
Methods:   Eight hundred and forty-seven outpatients (480 males, 367 females, mean age 61.5 years) at the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Hypertension in Osaka University Hospital who had lifestyle-related diseases such as hypertension ( n  = 720), diabetes ( n  = 228) and dyslipidemia ( n  = 613) were enrolled. We evaluated arterial stiffness as measured by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity.
Results:   After age and systolic blood pressure adjustment, pulse wave velocity was higher in hypertensive patients ( P  = 0.0048), but not in patients with diabetes or dyslipidemia. By single linear regression analysis, pulse wave velocity and age were positively correlated in patients with ( r  = 0.359, P  < 0.0001) and without ( r  = 0.377, P  < 0.0001) hypertension, and the regression coefficients of these two groups were similar. Moreover, these variables were positively correlated with pulse wave velocity in hypertensive patients receiving medication ( r  = 0.324, P  < 0.0001) and without medication ( r  = 0.425, P  < 0.0001), and the regression coefficient with medication (0.033) was lower than that without medication (0.045).
Conclusion   These data suggest that the presence of hypertension worsened the age-related increase in arterial stiffness in patients with lifestyle-related diseases.     

Difference in evening home blood pressure between before dinner and at bedtime in Japanese elderly hypertensive patients

The authors evaluated the differences between evening home blood pressure (HBP) readings taken before dinner and those taken at bedtime, which were documented in a European and a Japanese guideline, respectively. Forty‐eight patients (mean age, 76.4 years) measured their evening HBP twice each day (two measurements both before dinner and at bedtime) for 14 days. The authors defined the at‐bedtime (B) minus the before‐dinner (D) systolic HBP as the B‐D difference. The mean B‐D difference was −8.7 mm Hg (P<.001). The depressor effect of bathing was significantly prolonged for 120 minutes. The B‐D difference with alcohol consumption was significantly greater than that without alcohol. In the linear mixed model analysis, time after bathing ≤120 minutes and alcohol consumption were significantly associated with the B‐D difference after adjustment with covariates. There was a marked difference between evening HBP values. When patients'' evening HBP is measured according to the guidelines, their daily activities should be considered.     

血压水平与颈动脉血流速度的关系

目的探讨血压水平和高血压类型与颈动脉血流速度的关系。方法选择脑卒中队列研究人群中55~65岁年龄段,无脑卒中、心脏病和糖尿病史者1 084例,依据基线调查时的收缩压、舒张压水平和高血压类型进行分组,其中收缩压按每增加10 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa)分为9组,舒张压按每增加5 mm Hg分为8组,根据血压水平分为4种类型,比较和分析各组间颈动脉血流速度指标的差异。结果当收缩压≥120 mm Hg或舒张压≥80 mm Hg时,脑血管最大血流速度(Vmax)、最小血流速度(Vmin)和平均血流速度(Vmean)均开始呈逐渐下降趋势;当收缩压≥160 mm Hg或舒张压≥100 mm Hg时,脑血流速度下降的趋势更加明显。不同类型高血压组间的流速差异主要表现为左侧Vmin和右侧Vmax,各组的流速均显著低于血压正常患者(P<0.01)。结论从脑供血角度,理想的血压水平应<120/80 mm Hg,当血压水平≥160/100 mm Hg时,颈动脉血流速度明显减慢。