Association Between Blood Pressure Indicators and Stroke in Aged Population: A Community-Based Nested Case-Control

Longbing Ren1,2, Yan Gao3, Yuting Jiang3

  • 1Shanghai East Hospital, Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias, Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, People's Republic of China.

Summary

Single blood pressure measurements are insufficient for predicting cardiovascular events. This study found that systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure independently increase stroke risk, highlighting the need for comprehensive assessment in stroke prevention.

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