ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
The Role of Blood Pressure Load in Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Adults: A Literature Review of Current Evidence.
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- Effect of Tamsulosin on Nocturnal Blood Pressure Load and Dipping Status: A Prospective Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Cardiovascular Dysautonomia in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Assessing the relationship between lipoprotein(a) levels and blood pressure among hypertensive patients beyond conventional measures. An observational study.Scientific reports · 2024Observational
- Association of Variability and Hypertensive Loads in 24-h Blood Pressure With Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk.American journal of hypertension · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe blood pressure load (BPL) is commonly defined as the percentage of readings in a 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) study above a certain threshold, usually the upper normal limit. While it has been studied since the 1990s, the benefits of using this index have not been clearly demonstrated in adults. We present the first review on the associations of BPL with target organ damage (TOD) and clinical outcomes in adults, the major determinants for its role and utility in blood pressure measurement. We emphasize studies which evaluated whether BPL has added benefit to the average blood pressure indices on ABPM in predicting adverse outcomes.
methodsPubMed search for all English language papers mentioning ABPM and BPL.
resultsWhile multiple studies assessed this question, the cumulative sample size is small. Whereas the associations of BPL with various TODs are evident, the available literature fails to demonstrate a clear and consistent added value for the BPL over the average blood pressure indices.
conclusionsThere is a need for prospective studies evaluating the role of BPL in blood pressure measurement. The current literature does not provide sound support for the use of BPL in clinical decisions.
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