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Observational studyCardiovascular therapeutics2020

Differential Effects of Combination of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors on Central Aortic Blood Pressure: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in Hypertensive Outpatients.

Akshyaya Pradhan, Pravesh Vishwakarma, Monika Bhandari, Rishi Sethi, Varun Shankar Narain

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Observational study in Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Akshyaya PradhanDepartment of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, 226003, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2360-7580
Pravesh VishwakarmaDepartment of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, 226003, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Monika BhandariDepartment of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, 226003, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rishi SethiDepartment of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, 226003, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6745-6235
Varun Shankar NarainDepartment of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, 226003, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
King George's Medical University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCentral aortic blood pressure (CABP) indices, central hemodynamics, and arterial stiffness are better predictors of cardiovascular events as compared with brachial cuff pressure measurements alone. The present study is aimed at assessing the effects of different antihypertensive drug combination regimens involving renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors on CABP indices in Indian patients with hypertension.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional, single-center study conducted in patients treated for hypertension for >6 weeks using different treatment regimens involving the combination of RAAS inhibitors with drugs from other classes. CABP indices, vascular age, arterial stiffness, and central hemodynamics were measured in patients using the noninvasive Agedio B900 device (IEM, Stolberg, Germany) and compared between different treatment regimens.

resultsA total of 199 patients with a mean age of 54.22 ± 10.15 years were enrolled, where 68.8% had hypertension for over three years and 50.25% had their systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 140 mmHg. Combination treatment with angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) was given to 77.9% and to 20.1% patients, respectively. The mean vascular age was higher than the actual age (58.13 ± 12.43 vs. 54.22 ± 10.15,

conclusionThe majority of central hemodynamic parameters, including vascular age, were found to improve more effectively in patients treated with ACEIs than with ARBs. Our results indicate a gap between routine clinical practice and evidence-based guidelines in Indian settings and identify a need to reevaluate the current antihypertensive prescription strategy.

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AdultAgedAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAntihypertensive AgentsArterial PressureCross-Sectional StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansHypertensionIndiaMaleMiddle AgedRenin-Angiotensin SystemTreatment OutcomeAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAntihypertensive Agents

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