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[Age aspects of arterial stiffness in patients with hypertension]

A O Rubanenko1, A S Orehova1

  • 1Samara State medical university, Samara, 443099, Russian Federation; anatolii.rubanenko@gmail.com.

Advances in Gerontology = Uspekhi Gerontologii
|May 20, 2017
PubMed

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Arterial stiffness significantly increases in senior and elderly patients with hypertension. This age-related increase in arterial stiffness is linked to higher arterial stiffness index and augmentation index in older hypertensive individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Gerontology
  • Hypertension Research

Background:

  • Arterial stiffness is a key indicator of cardiovascular health.
  • Hypertension is a major risk factor for increased arterial stiffness.
  • Understanding age-related changes in arterial stiffness is crucial for managing cardiovascular risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between age and arterial stiffness in patients with hypertension.
  • To quantify age-related differences in arterial stiffness parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Examined 130 hypertensive patients, divided into four age groups: young, middle-aged, senior, and elderly.
  • Utilized standard ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
  • Analyzed the index of arterial stiffness and augmentation index.

Main Results:

  • Senior and elderly hypertensive patients exhibited significantly increased arterial stiffness compared to younger patients.
  • The index of arterial stiffness and augmentation index were notably higher in older hypertensive individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Age is a significant factor contributing to increased arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients.
  • Hypertension management strategies should consider age-related arterial stiffness changes, particularly in older populations.

Keywords:
agearterial stiffnesshypertension

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