P3301 Rise in systolic blood pressure during exercise test and the risk of acute coronary events in middle-aged men?

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction There is some evidence suggesting that exaggerated hypertensive response to exercise (HRE) may be associated with higher risk of future cardiovascular events, however the relationship between systolic blood pressure (SPB) during exercise test and stroke is not fully understood. Purpose To evaluate the ability to predict the risk of stroke in patients with HRE in exercise test. Methods Single-center retrospective study of consecutive patients submitted to exercise test from 2012 to 2015 with HRE to stress test. HRE was defined as a peak systolic blood pressure (PSBP) > 210 mmHg in men and > 190 mmHg in women, or a rise of the SBP of 60 mmHg in men or 50 mmHg in women or as a diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg or a rise of 10 mmHg. Patient’s demographics, baseline clinical characteristics, vital signs during the stress test and the occurrence of stroke during follow-up were analysed Results We included 458 patients with HRE (76% men, 57.5 ± 10.83 years). The most frequent comorbidities were hypertension (83%), dyslipidaemia (61%), previously known coronary disease (32%), diabetes (28%) and smoking (38%). Atrial fibrillation was present in 5.9% of patients. During a mean follow-up of 60 ± 2 months, the incidence of stroke was 2.1% (n = 8), all with ischemic origin. Considering the parameters analysed on exercise test, only PSBP demonstrated to be an independent predictor of stroke (HR 1.042, CI95% 1.002-1.084, p = 0.039,) with moderate ability to predict stroke (AUC 0.735, p = 0.0016) with a most discriminatory value of 203 mmHg (sensibility 56%, specify 67%). Regarding baseline characteristics, after age, sex and comorbidities adjustment, previously controlled hypertension was found to be an independent protective factor of stroke (OR 4.247, CI 95% 0.05-0.9, p = 0.036) and atrial fibrillation was an independent predictor of stroke occurrence (HR 8.1, CI95% 1.4-46.9, p = 0.018). Atrial fibrillation was also associated with hospitalization of cardiovascular cause and major cardiovascular events occurrence (mortality, coronary syndrome and stroke). Baseline SBP was associated with atrial fibrillation development (p = 0.008). Conclusion According to our results, PSBP during exercise test is an independent predictor of stroke occurrence and should be considered as a potencial additional tool to predict stroke occurrence, particularly in high risk patients. The identification of diagnosed hypertension as a protective factor of stroke may be explained by the cardioprotective effect of antihypertensive drugs.

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Effect of heavy exercise on spectral baroreflex sensitivity, heart rate, and blood pressure variability in well-trained humans

AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology ◽

10.1152/ajpheart.00003.2008 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 295 (3) ◽

pp. H1150-H1155 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

François Cottin ◽

Claire Médigue ◽

Yves Papelier

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Systolic Blood Pressure ◽

Exercise Test ◽

Blood Pressure Variability ◽

Baroreflex Sensitivity ◽

Low Frequency ◽

Mechanical Effect ◽

Heavy Exercise ◽

Gas Exchange Parameters

The aim of the study was to assess the instantaneous spectral components of heart rate variability (HRV) and systolic blood pressure variability (SBPV) and determine the low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency baroreflex sensitivity (HF-BRS) during a graded maximal exercise test. The first hypothesis was that the hyperpnea elicited by heavy exercise could entail a significant increase in HF-SBPV by mechanical effect once the first and second ventilatory thresholds (VTs) were exceeded. It was secondly hypothesized that vagal tone progressively withdrawing with increasing load, HF-BRS could decrease during the exercise test. Fifteen well-trained subjects participated in this study. Electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure, and gas exchanges were recorded during a cycloergometer test. Ventilatory equivalents were computed from gas exchange parameters to assess VTs. Spectral analysis was applied on cardiovascular series to compute RR and systolic blood pressure power spectral densities, cross-spectral coherence, gain, and α index of BRS. Three exercise intensity stages were compared: below (A1), between (A2), and above (A3) VTs. From A1 to A3, both HF-SBPV (A1: 45 ± 6, A2: 65 ± 10, and A3: 120 ± 23 mm2Hg, P < 0.001) and HF-HRV increased (A1: 20 ± 5, A2: 23 ± 8, and A3:40 ± 11 ms2, P < 0.02), maintaining HF-BRS (gain, A1: 0.68 ± 0.12, A2: 0.63 ± 0.08, and A3: 0.57 ± 0.09; α index, A1: 0.58 ± 0.08, A2: 0.48 ± 0.06, and A3: 0.50 ± 0.09 ms/mmHg, not significant). However, LF-BRS decreased (gain, A1: 0.39 ± 0.06, A2: 0.17 ± 0.02, and A3: 0.11 ± 0.01, P < 0.001; α index, A1: 0.46 ± 0.07, A2: 0.20 ± 0.02, and A3: 0.14 ± 0.01 ms/mmHg, P < 0.001). As expected, once VTs were exceeded, hyperpnea induced a marked increase in both HF-HRV and HF-SBPV. However, this concomitant increase allowed the maintenance of HF-BRS, presumably by a mechanoelectric feedback mechanism.

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Low Systolic Blood Pressure and Mortality From All Causes and Vascular Diseases Among Older Middle-aged Men: Korean Veterans Health Study

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.3961/jpmph.15.003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 105-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sang-Wook Yi ◽

Heechoul Ohrr

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Systolic Blood Pressure ◽

Vascular Diseases ◽

Health Study ◽

Veterans Health ◽

Middle Aged

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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring changes in hypertensive patients

Клінічна та профілактична медицина ◽

10.31612/2616-4868.2(8).2019.06 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (8) ◽

pp. 53-57

Author(s):

V.S. Pasko

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Arterial Pressure ◽

Systolic Blood Pressure ◽

Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽

Ambulatory Blood Pressure ◽

Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽

Pressure Monitoring ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Hypertensive Patients

The aim of the study was to determine the peculiarities of ABPM indices in middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients depending on the daily BP profile. Material and methods. Indices of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring were identified in 57 middle-aged patients (45-59 years) (group I) and 43 elderly patients (60-74 years) (group II), who underwent two-week in-patient treatment. The control group consisted of 15 patients for every of the surveyed categories (group III - middle-aged and group IV – elderly respectively) matched with basic by age and gender. Results. We have shown that one of the factors that determines the change in hemodynamics in patients with essential hypertension is age, with the age patients experience the decrease in diastolic blood pressure with steadily increased systolic blood pressure, that should be considered in the prescription of antihypertensive treatment. With age, a gradual increase in systolic blood pressure is associated with the increased aortic stiffness, partially with the increase in collagen and the decrease in elastic fibrils and the formation of isolated systolic hypertension. Thus, it is proved that in the formation of isolated hypertension the growth of pulse blood pressure for more than 60 mm Hg is unfavorable in a development of cerebrovascular events. Pulse arterial blood pressure was stronger risk factor than systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure or average arterial pressure in the elderly. Recently, taking into account age characteristics, all three indices were recognized as comparable predictors at the age of 50-59 years as the transitional period, and at the age of 60-79 years diastolic blood pressure adversely affecting the cardiovascular risk, increased pulse blood pressure prognostically above the level of systolic arterial pressure.

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Variations in Exercise Systolic Blood Pressure in Physically Active Middle-Aged Men with Normal and Elevated Blood Pressure

International Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-2007-1025042 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 09 (06) ◽

pp. 412-416

Author(s):

J. Wijnen ◽

M. van Baak ◽

E. Tan ◽

A. Bovens ◽

J. Vrencken ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Systolic Blood Pressure ◽

Elevated Blood Pressure ◽

Elevated Blood ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Physically Active

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P2642Optimal blood pressure control in relation to target organ physiology in hypertensive men with erectile dysfunction

European Heart Journal ◽

10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0963 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

A Angelis ◽

K Aggeli ◽

N Ioakeimidis ◽

Y Dimitroglou ◽

C Georgakopoulos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Erectile Dysfunction ◽

Essential Hypertension ◽

Systolic Blood Pressure ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Target Organ ◽

Vascular Damage ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Ultrasound Evaluation

Abstract Background Target organ damage (TOD) in essential hypertension relates to an adverse prognosis. Middle aged men are considered a population group where cardiovascular risk typically augments and erectile dysfunction (ED) that frequently accompanies both entities refers to a subclinical vascular damage process. Purpose To identify the optimal blood pressure (BP) levels in middle aged hypertensive males with ED in relation to TOD. Methods 258 ED males (mean age: 56 yo) with essential hypertension under medical treatment enrolled the study. All underwent 2D echocardiography and carotid ultrasound evaluation to determine left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and intima – media thickness (IMT) respectively. Carotid – femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx) were also assessed as indices of central vascular stiffness and wave reflection physiology (complior & sphygmocor devices). Office brachial blood pressure (BP) measurements where performed according to the current guidelines and an average of three consecutive values was computed. Erectile dysfunction was assessed by using the SHIM-5 score (range 0–25, lower values display a pronounced dysfunction). Results In bivariate analysis brachial systolic blood pressure (bSAP) was positively and strongly associated with LVMI (r=0,6), PWV (r=0,65), AIx (r=0,67, all p<0,001) and IMT (p<0,05, r=0,55). Erectile performance as assessed by the SHIM-5 score was negatively related to PWV, AIX and IMT (r=−0,58, r=−0,45 and r=−0,65 all p<0,001) pointing out the underlying vascular detriment. Interestingly, there were no such correlations regarding the diastolic blood pressure values. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed and the relation of bSAP with LVMI, PWV, AIx and IMT remained significant after adjustment for age, BMI, smoking habits and presence of diabetes mellitus (all p<0,05). We further subdivided our population into three groups according to the values of office bSAP for normal blood pressure (≤129mmHg, n=143,55%), high normal (130–139mmHg, n=59, 23%) and high (≥140mmHg, n=56,22%). In patients with high-normal bSAP, the parameters of PWV and LVMI were significantly higher than in patients with normal BP (independent sample t-test, p: 0,032 and 0,016 respectively). Patients of the high bSAP group as expected, had more extensive cardiac and vascular damage (LVMI, PWV and AIx). Conclusion In essential hypertensive middle aged men with erectile dysfunction, guiding therapy toward normal systolic blood pressure values as compared to the high normal benefits target organ physiology. It is clinically important to identify this vascular patients group in order to adjust regimens and further therapeutic strategies.

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