Birth Weight, Stimulus Response and Hemodynamic Variability Implicate Racial (Black–White) Contrasts of Autonomic Control of Heart Rate and Blood Pressure and Related Cardiovascular Disease

AbstractIntroduction: There is an increase in level of stress in the general population because of the social, personal and professional demands. Currently, there are only simple tools that can safely measure this stress such as levels of cortisol and heart rate variability (HRV). Objective: To analyze the relationship between salivary cortisol and the cardiac autonomic modulation. Methods: A total of fifty-one male and female subjects between 18 and 40 years old were evaluated. Saliva collection was achieved for the salivary cortisol dosage. The collection was performed through the SalivetteR tube. After this collection, the median cortisol levels (0.24 ug/dl) were analyzed and the volunteers were divided into two groups: i) cortisol below the mediane ii) cortisol above the median. After this division, each group consisted of 25 volunteers and then was verified the following information: age, gender, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure. Shortly thereafter was assessment of cardiac autonomic modulation por meio da HRV. The Polar RS800cx heart rate receiver was placed on the chest of the volunteers, in the vicinity of the distal third of the sternum. The volunteers were instructed to remain in rest with spontaneous breathing in dorsal position for 20 minutes. HRV analysis included geometric, time and frequency domain indices. Results: There were no statistical differences for the two groups regarding systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, RR intervals or linear and frequency indices for the volunteers. In addition, also there was no correlation the cortisol with the analyzed variables (SAP, p=0.460; DAP, p = 0.270; HR, p = 0.360; RR, p = 0.380; SDNN, p = 0.510; rMSSD, p = 0.660; pNN50, p = 0.820; RRtri, p = 0.170; TINN, p = 0.470; SD1, p = 0.650; SD2, p = 0.500; LF [ms2], p = 0.880; LF [nu], p = 0.970; HF [ms2], p = 0.870; HF [nu], p = 0.960; LF/HF, p = 0.380 Conclusion: Heart rate variability autonomic control was unchanged in healthy subjects with physiological distribution of salivary cortisol levels. There was no association between normal salivary cortisol and resting autonomic regulation of heart rate.

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Role of Screening Tests in the Detection and Management of Blood Pressure Abnormalities Among Young Population

Angiology ◽

10.1177/0003319716661944 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 68 (5) ◽

pp. 441-446 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mehmet Karaduman ◽

Mustafa Aparci ◽

Murat Unlu ◽

Cengiz Ozturk ◽

Sevket Balta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Medical Records ◽

Screening Tests ◽

Young Population ◽

Males And Females ◽

Apparently Healthy

The prevalence of hypertension is increasing among young population worldwide. So there is an interest in detecting prehypertension and hypertension in childhood. We determined blood pressure (BP) recorded at a screening test in a young population. We retrospectively evaluated the medical records including systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) of 685 male and 130 female apparently healthy adolescents. We evaluated the prevalence of BP categories: normotension, prehypertension, and hypertension. The prevalence of normotension (n = 369), prehypertension (n = 333), and hypertension (n = 113) was 45.3%, 40.9% and 13.9%, respectively; prehypertension and hypertension were significantly higher among males. The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension was significantly higher among overweight males and females. The BMI significantly correlated with SBP, DBP, and heart rate among both genders. The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension is high among Turkish adolescents. Screening tests focused on BP and BMI measurement may help detect the young population at risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the future.

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A pilot study investigating the relationship between heart rate variability and blood pressure in young adults at risk for cardiovascular disease

Clinical Hypertension ◽

10.1186/s40885-021-00185-z ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Linda P. Bolin ◽

Amelia D. Saul ◽

Lauren L. Bethune Scroggs ◽

Carolyn Horne

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Family History ◽

Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽

Biofeedback Training ◽

Paced Breathing ◽

History Of

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death globally with hypertension being a primary cause of premature death from this disease process. Individuals with a family history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension are at a greater risk for developing the same sequela. Autonomic cardiac control is important in the level of cardiac function. One intervention that is effective in improving cardiovascular function is heart rate variability biofeedback training. The purpose of our study was to determine the effectiveness of heart rate biofeedback training on HRV and blood pressure in individuals with a family history of cardiovascular disease. Methods Thirty-four participants (76.5% female, 22.7 ± 4.3 years) completed a baseline assessment and training using an established short-term HRV protocol followed by two weeks of at-home paced breathing employing a smartphone application. The participants were then reassessed in a biofeedback clinic. Results The participants physiological measures showed a significant increase in means between pre and post intervention of SDNN (t (32) = 2.177, p =.037) and TP, (t (32) = 2.327 p = .026). Correlation noted a medium effect on diastolic blood pressure and high frequency heart rate variability, F, r = .41, n =33, p < .05. A multiple regression with all predictor variables in the model found no significance with diastolic and systolic blood pressure. Conclusions The findings from this pilot study demonstrated that a two-week paced breathing intervention may assist in reducing heart rate and diastolic blood pressure while improving heart rate variability.

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The association of six-minutes walking test (6MWT) with cardiovascular disease risk among older women with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural primary health care: a pilot observational study

Journal of Community Empowerment for Health ◽

10.22146/jcoemph.47599 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Rakhmat Ari Wibowo ◽

Arum Tri Wahyuningsih ◽

Rio Jati Kusuma ◽

Wahyu Pamungkasih ◽

Denny Agustiningsih

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Older Women ◽

Walking Test ◽

Primary Health ◽

Ascvd Risk

The recent systematic review found that cardiovascular events contributed to approximately half of all deaths among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Several studies suggested that the six-minutes walking test (6MWT) could be a valuable prognostic tool for predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in particular diseases. However, less is known concerning the role of 6MWT in predicting CVD events among patients with T2DM. Thus, this pilot observational study aimed to test the feasibility of conducting the 6MWT and to examine the association of measures collected during 6MWT with ASCVD risk estimator parameters for predicting CVD events among T2DM patients. Fourteen older women with T2DM in a rural primary health care were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Blood pressure measurement, heart rate measurement, and blood sampling for HDL, LDL, and total cholesterol measurements were carried out during rest. Both heart rate and distance were measured at the end of the following 6MWT. Feasibility data were collected. Recruitment rate and measurement completion rate were 85.7% and 40% respectively. No adverse events during the 6MWT were reported. Patient’s heart rate at the end of 6MWT was correlated with diastolic blood pressure (r=0.5 p=0.48). Multivariate analyses suggested that every one-meter increase in distance of 6MWT, there is a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of -0.9 mmHg (p=0.01; 95% CI= -1.6 to -0.2). In conclusion, 6MWT is a feasible simple test which could provide a valuable prediction of ASCVD risk among older women with T2DM. Thus, this test should be considered to be conducted as a part of routine examination. Cohort study with a larger sample could be suggested to establish the usefulness of the 6MWT in predicting CVD risk.

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Autonomic control of the heart rate and blood pressure in mild preeclampsia

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1016/s0002-9378(97)80674-6 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 176 (1) ◽

pp. S173

Author(s):

L. Leduc ◽

D. Rinfret

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Autonomic Control ◽

Mild Preeclampsia

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Patterns of Circadian Variation in 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Sympathetic Tone Correlate with Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Cluster Analysis

Cardiovascular Therapeutics ◽

10.1155/2020/4354759 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Myung Han Hyun ◽

Jun Hyuk Kang ◽

Sunghwan Kim ◽

Jin Oh. Na ◽

Cheol Ung Choi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Time Series ◽

Circadian Variation ◽

Sympathetic Tone ◽

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Metabolic Factors ◽

Multiple Variables ◽

Ascvd Risk

To investigate whether specific time series patterns for blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and sympathetic tone are associated with metabolic factors and the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). A total of 989 patients who underwent simultaneous 24-hour ambulatory BP and Holter electrocardiogram monitoring were enrolled. The patients were categorized into sixteen groups according to their circadian patterns using the consensus clustering analysis method. Metabolic factors, including cholesterol profiles and apolipoprotein, were compared. The 10-year ASCVD risk was estimated based on the Framingham risk model. Overall, 16 significant associations were found between the clinical variables and cluster groups. Age was commonly associated with all clusters in systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), HR, and sympathetic tone. Metabolic indicators, including diabetes, body mass index, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein, were associated with the four sympathetic tone clusters. In the crude analysis, the ASCVD risk increased incrementally from clusters 1 to 4 across SBP, DBP, HR, and sympathetic tone. After adjustment for multiple variables, however, only sympathetic tone clusters 3 and 4 showed a significantly high proportion of patients at high risk (≥7.5%) of 10-year ASCVD (odds ratio OR=5.90, 95% confidential interval CI=1.27–27.46, and P value = 0.024 and OR=15.28, 95% CI=3.59–65.11, and P value < 0.001, respectively). Time series patterns of BP, HR, and sympathetic tone can serve as an indicator of aging. Circadian variations in sympathetic tone can provide prognostic information about patient metabolic profiles and indicate future ASCVD risk.

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Influence of smoking cessation drugs on blood pressure and heart rate in patients with cardiovascular disease or high risk score: real life setting

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12872-015-0180-4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

André Pacheco Silva ◽

Jaqueline Scholz ◽

Tania Ogawa Abe ◽

Gabriela Gouveia Pinheiro ◽

Patricia Viviane Gaya ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

High Risk ◽

Risk Score ◽

Real Life ◽

Real Life Setting

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Vitamin D Receptor Activation Mitigates the Impact of Uremia on Endothelial Function in the 5/6 Nephrectomized Rats

International Journal of Endocrinology ◽

10.1155/2010/625852 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

J. Ruth Wu-Wong ◽

William Noonan ◽

Masaki Nakane ◽

Kristin A. Brooks ◽

Jason A. Segreti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Vitamin D ◽

Endothelial Function ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽

Receptor Activation ◽

The Impact

Endothelial dysfunction increases cardiovascular disease risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study investigates whether VDR activation affects endothelial function in CKD. The 5/6 nephrectomized (NX) rats with experimental chronic renal insufficiency were treated with or without paricalcitol, a VDR activator. Thoracic aortic rings were precontracted with phenylephrine and then treated with acetylcholine or sodium nitroprusside. Uremia significantly affected aortic relaxation (% in NX rats versus % in SHAM at 30 M acetylcholine). The endothelial-dependent relaxation was improved to –%, –%, and –% in NX rats treated with paricalcitol at 0.021, 0.042, and 0.083 g/kg for two weeks, respectively, while paricalcitol at 0.042 g/kg did not affect blood pressure and heart rate. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) suppression alone did not improve endothelial function since cinacalcet suppressed PTH without affecting endothelial-dependent vasorelaxation. N-omega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester completely abolished the effect of paricalcitol on improving endothelial function. These results demonstrate that VDR activation improves endothelial function in CKD.

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Association between birth weight and childhood cardiovascular disease risk factors in West Virginia

Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease ◽

10.1017/s204017441900045x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 86-95

Author(s):

Amna Umer ◽

Candice Hamilton ◽

Lesley Cottrell ◽

Peter Giacobbi ◽

Kim Innes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Birth Weight ◽

West Virginia ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Cvd Risk Factors ◽

Cvd Risk ◽

The Relationship

AbstractThe reported associations between birth weight and childhood cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors have been inconsistent. In this study, we investigated the relationship between birth weight and CVD risk factors at 11 years of age. This study used longitudinally linked data from three cross-sectional datasets (N = 22,136) in West Virginia; analysis was restricted to children born full-term (N = 19,583). The outcome variables included resting blood pressure [systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP)] and lipid profile [total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, non-HDL, and triglycerides (TG)]. Multiple regression analyses were performed, adjusting for child’s body mass index (BMI), sociodemographics, and lifestyle characteristics. Unadjusted analyses showed a statistically significant association between birth weight and SBP, DBP, HDL, and TG. When adjusted for the child’s BMI, the association between birth weight and HDL [b = 0.14 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.18) mg/dl per 1000 g increase] and between birth weight and TG [b = –0.007 (–0.008, –0.005) mg/dl per 1000 g increase] remained statistically significant. In the fully adjusted model, low birth weight was associated with higher LDL, non-HDL, and TGs, and lower HDL levels. The child’s current BMI at 11 years of age partially (for HDL, non-HDL, and TG) and fully mediated (for SBP and DBP) the relationship between birth weight and select CVD risk factors. While effects were modest, these risk factors may persist and amplify with age, leading to potentially unfavorable consequences in later adulthood.

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