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Factors affecting the nocturnal decrease in blood pressure: a community-based study in Ohasama

Y Imai1, A Nishiyama, T Ohkubo

  • 1Department of Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.

Journal of Hypertension
|August 1, 1997
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The nocturnal blood pressure decrease is influenced by daytime blood pressure, age, and sex. Elderly hypertensive women may show a marked nocturnal decrease, impacting treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Research
  • Circadian Rhythms

Background:

  • Nocturnal blood pressure dipping is a key indicator of cardiovascular health.
  • Understanding factors influencing this dip is crucial for managing hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors affecting the nocturnal decrease in blood pressure.
  • To examine the relationship between age, sex, and ambulatory blood pressure on nocturnal blood pressure dipping.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 823 untreated community subjects (>20 years).
  • Measured screening and ambulatory blood pressures.
  • Analyzed effects of age and ambulatory blood pressure on nocturnal blood pressure decrease.

Main Results:

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  • Nocturnal blood pressure decrease magnitude and percentage increased with higher daytime blood pressure.
  • Magnitude decreased with age in men; percentage decrease lowered with age in both sexes.
  • Standard deviation of 24-hour blood pressure strongly correlated with nocturnal decrease magnitude.
  • Minimal nocturnal decrease common in elderly normotensive men; marked decrease frequent in elderly hypertensive women.

Conclusions:

  • While daytime blood pressure influences nocturnal dipping, overall nocturnal levels remain higher in hypertensives.
  • Blood pressure management in hypertensive individuals should focus on 24-hour control.
  • Consideration of marked nocturnal dipping in elderly hypertensive women is important for treatment planning.