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Eduardo Costa Duarte Barbosa1,2,3, Giovani Schulte Farina1,4, Carolina Souza Basso1,5
1Hypertension League of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Abstract:
Seasonal variation of blood pressure (BP) is a topic in cardiology that has gained more attention throughout the years. Although it is extensively documented that BP increases in seasons coupled with lower temperatures, there are still many gaps in this knowledge field that need to be explored. Notably, seasonal variation of BP phenotypes, such as masked and white coat hypertension, and the impact of air pollution, latitude, and altitude on seasonal variation of BP are still poorly described in the literature, and the levels of the existing evidence are low. Therefore, further investigations on these topics are needed to provide robust evidence that can be used in clinical practice.
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