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ArticleHigh blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension2020

Is Arterial Stiffness a Determinant of Hypotension?

Valentina Rovella, Marco Gabriele, Eleonora Sali, Olga Barnett, Angelo Scuteri, Nicola Di Daniele

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Valentina RovellaPoliclinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Marco GabrieleMedical School of Geriatrics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Eleonora SaliMedical School of Geriatrics, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Olga BarnettLviv National Medical University Danylo Halytsky, Lviv, Ukraine.
Angelo ScuteriDepartment of Medical, Surgical, and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy. d341elefante@virgilio.it.
Nicola Di DanielePoliclinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Policlinico Tor Vergata · ITUniversity of Sassari · ITDanylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University · UAUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata · IT

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introductionPrevious observation identified both hypotension and arterial aging, indexed as Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV), as significant determinants of cognitive decline in older subjects.

aimTo investigate the role of PWV as a determinant of hypotension in older patients.

methodsA cohort of 344 subjects came to our Outpatient Clinic, free of cancer, acute myocardial infarction or stroke, atrial fibrillation, renal, hepatic or cardiac failure, secondary hypertension, or thyroid disease.

resultsHypotension occurred in 49% of participants. SBP levels (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.67-0.84, p < 0.01), PWV (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.77-0.94, p < 0.01), and use of beta-blockers (OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.09-5.36, p < 0.05), were independent determinants of the risk of hypotension.

conclusionsHypotension is a quite common phenomenon in older subjects. Its prevention requires a more accurate management of hypertension aimed at better identifying which older subjects in whom intensive BP control may be harmful and those who may benefit from it.

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AgingArterial PressureVascular StiffnessAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsFemaleHumansHypotensionMaleMiddle AgedPulse Wave AnalysisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsArterial stiffnessBlood pressureHypotensionPulse wave velocity

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