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Factors affecting Blood pressure01:28

Factors affecting Blood pressure

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Menopause01:28

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Increased blood pressure variability in menopause.

A Migneco1, V Ojetti, M Covino

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
|June 26, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Menopausal status significantly increases blood pressure variability, a cardiovascular disease risk factor. This rise is independent of age and body mass index, highlighting menopause as a key factor in cardiovascular health changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Hypertension Research

Background:

  • Blood pressure variability (BPV) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Changes in BPV across the menopausal transition are not fully understood.
  • Understanding these changes is crucial for cardiovascular risk assessment in women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate alterations in blood pressure variability from fertile to menopausal status.
  • To determine the independent contribution of menopausal status to BPV.
  • To assess the influence of age and body mass index (BMI) on BPV during this transition.

Main Methods:

  • Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) was used in 219 women (104 fertile, 115 menopausal).
  • Evaluated parameters included 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime systolic and diastolic blood pressure and BPV.
  • Statistical analyses included Spearman Rank test and multivariate logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Menopausal women exhibited significantly higher mean age, BMI, and BPV (24-hour, daytime, nighttime) compared to fertile women.
  • Menopausal status independently correlated with increased 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime systolic and diastolic BPV.
  • Age and BMI also showed independent correlations with various BPV parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Menopausal status is an independent risk factor for increased blood pressure variability.
  • Aging and elevated BMI further contribute independently to heightened BPV in menopausal women.
  • These findings underscore the importance of monitoring BPV in women transitioning through menopause for cardiovascular disease prevention.