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[Blood pressure patterns in pressurometry and their ralationship with cardiovascular events in follow-up]

Damian Jesus Malano1, Joaquin Perea1, Luis Guillermo García Chamorro1

  • 1Sanatorio Guemes, Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Revista De La Facultad De Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina)
|December 13, 2024
PubMed

Insights

The inverted dipping pattern in circadian rhythm is linked to increased cardiovascular events in Buenos Aires patients. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing this high-risk group.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Chronobiology
  • Hypertension Research

Context:

  • Investigates circadian rhythm patterns in a Buenos Aires hospital cohort.
  • Utilizes retrospective ambulatory blood pressure monitoring data.
  • Follows patients for up to 36 months post-index measurement.

Purpose:

  • To determine circadian rhythm distribution and its impact on cardiovascular events.
  • To analyze the association between circadian behavior patterns and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • To assess the prevalence of nocturnal hypertension and its relation to cardiovascular risk.

Summary:

  • A retrospective cohort study included 494 adult patients from Buenos Aires.
  • The inverted dipping pattern was associated with the highest incidence of cardiovascular events (6%).
  • Patients with the inverted dipping pattern showed significantly lower event-free survival rates (Log Rank test p=0.0033).

Impact:

  • The inverted dipping pattern is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular events in this population.
  • Highlights the need for increased diagnosis and management of inverted dipping patterns.
  • Informs clinical practice regarding circadian rhythm assessment in hypertension management.
Abstract

Keywords:
arterial hypertensionnocturnal arterial hypertensionpresurometrycircadian rhythm

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