scholarly journals Hemodynamic Differences Between Women and Men with Elevated Blood Pressure in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cesar Caraballo ◽  
Shiwani Mahajan ◽  
Jianlei Gu ◽  
Yuan Lu ◽  
Erica S Spatz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cardiac Index ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Systemic Vascular Resistance ◽  
Resistance Index ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Systemic Vascular Resistance Index ◽  
Elevated Blood

Background: Whether there are sex differences in hemodynamic profiles among people with elevated blood pressure is not well understood and could guide personalization of treatment. Methods and results: We described the clinical and hemodynamic characteristics of adults with elevated blood pressure in China using impedance cardiography. We included 45,082 individuals with elevated blood pressure (defined as systolic blood pressure of ≥130 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure of ≥80 mmHg), of which 35.2% were women. Overall, women had a higher mean systolic blood pressure than men (139.0 [±15.7] mmHg vs 136.8 [±13.8] mmHg, P<0.001), but a lower mean diastolic blood pressure (82.6 [±9.0] mmHg vs 85.6 [±8.9] mmHg, P<0.001). After adjusting for age, region, and body mass index, women <50 years old had lower systemic vascular resistance index (beta-coefficient [β] -31.68; 95% CI: -51.18, -12.19) and higher cardiac index (β 0.07; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.09) than men of their same age group, whereas among those ≥50 years old women had higher systemic vascular resistance index (β 120.43; 95% CI: 102.36, 138.51) but lower cardiac index (β -0.15; 95% CI: -0.16, -0.13). Results were consistent with a propensity score matching sensitivity analysis, although the magnitude of the SVRI difference was lower and non-significant. However, there was substantial overlap between women and men in the distribution plots of these variables, with overlapping areas ranging from 78% to 88%. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that there are sex differences in hypertension phenotype, but that sex alone is insufficient to infer an individual's profile.

scholarly journals 2017 ACC/AHA blood pressure classification and incident peripheral artery disease: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifei Lu ◽  
Shoshana H Ballew ◽  
Hirofumi Tanaka ◽  
Moyses Szklo ◽  
Gerardo Heiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Peripheral Artery Disease ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Peripheral Artery ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
Stage 1

Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations of blood pressure categorization based on the 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guideline with the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Methods Among 13,113 middle-aged participants, we investigated the associations of 2017 blood pressure categories (systolic <120 and diastolic <80 mmHg (normal if no anti-hypertensive medications; reference), 120–129 and <80 (elevated), 130–139 and/or 80–89 (stage 1 hypertension), and ≥140 and/or ≥90 (stage 2 hypertension)) with incident PAD (hospitalizations with a diagnosis or leg revascularization) using Cox regression models. Analyses were separately conducted in individuals with and without anti-hypertensive medications. Results During a median follow-up of 25.4 years, 466 incident PAD occurred (271 cases in 9858 participants without anti-hypertensive medications). In participants without anti-hypertensive medications, we observed significant hazard ratios of PAD in elevated blood pressure (1.80 (1.28–2.51)) and stage 2 hypertension (2.40 (1.72–3.34)), but not in stage 1 hypertension. Analyzing systolic and diastolic blood pressure separately, higher systolic blood pressure categories showed significant associations with incident PAD in a graded fashion whereas, for diastolic blood pressure, only ≥90 mmHg did. Generally similar patterns were seen among participants on anti-hypertensive medication, while they had higher risk of PAD than those without at each blood pressure category. Conclusions Systolic blood pressure, including the category of 130–139 mmHg, showed stronger associations with incident PAD than did diastolic blood pressure. Consequently, elevated blood pressure conferred similar or even greater risk of PAD than stage 1 hypertension, with implications on how to interpret new blood pressure categories in terms of leg vascular health.

scholarly journals Effects of Cranberry Juice Supplementation on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2618
Author(s):  
Chesney K. Richter ◽  
Ann C. Skulas-Ray ◽  
Trent L. Gaugler ◽  
Stacey Meily ◽  
Kristina S. Petersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Lipoprotein Profile ◽  
Cranberry Juice ◽  
Central Systolic Blood Pressure

Emerging cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including central vascular function and HDL efflux, may be modifiable with food-based interventions such as cranberry juice. A randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial was conducted in middle-aged adults with overweight/obesity (n = 40; mean BMI: 28.7 ± 0.8 kg/m2; mean age: 47 ± 2 years) and elevated brachial blood pressure (mean systolic/diastolic BP: 124 ± 2/81 ± 1 mm Hg). Study participants consumed 500 mL/d of cranberry juice (~16 fl oz; 27% cranberry juice) or a matched placebo juice in a randomized order (8-week supplementation periods; 8-week compliance break), with blood samples and vascular measurements obtained at study entry and following each supplementation period. There was no significant treatment effect of cranberry juice supplementation on the primary endpoint of central systolic blood pressure or central or brachial diastolic pressure. Cranberry juice significantly reduced 24-h diastolic ambulatory BP by ~2 mm Hg compared to the placebo (p = 0.05) during daytime hours. Cranberry juice supplementation did not alter LDL-C but significantly changed the composition of the lipoprotein profile compared to the placebo, increasing the concentration of large LDL-C particles (+29.5 vs. −6.7 nmol/L; p = 0.02) and LDL size (+0.073 vs. −0.068 nm; p = 0.001). There was no effect of treatment on ex vivo HDL efflux in the total population, but exploratory subgroup analyses identified an interaction between BMI and global HDL efflux (p = 0.02), with greater effect of cranberry juice in participants who were overweight. Exploratory analyses indicate that baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) values may moderate treatment effects. In this population of adults with elevated blood pressure, cranberry juice supplementation had no significant effect on central systolic blood pressure but did have modest effects on 24-hr diastolic ambulatory BP and the lipoprotein profile. Future studies are needed to verify these findings and the results of our exploratory analyses related to baseline health moderators.

Abstract 386: Circulating Endothelial Microparticles, Elevated Blood Pressure and Endothelin-1 Mediated Vasoconstrictor Tone

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collin A Beckstrom ◽  
Tyler D Bammer ◽  
Caitlin Dow ◽  
Grace Lincenberg ◽  
Kyle J Diehl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Vascular Abnormalities ◽  
Circulating Microparticles ◽  
Eta Receptor ◽  
Clinical Interest ◽  
Eta Receptor Antagonist ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Clinical interest in circulating microparticles originating from both endothelial cells and platelets has increased due to their putative role in inflammation, endovascular function, angiogenesis and thrombosis. Elevated blood pressure is associated with profound endothelial dysfunction, particularly enhanced endothelin (ET)-1-mediated vasoconstrictor tone. There is some evidence to suggest that circulating microparticles are influenced by blood pressure and may contribute to associated vascular abnormalities. As part of an ongoing study, we are determining: 1) whether circulating endothelial (EMP) and platelet (PMP) microparticles are higher in adults with elevated blood pressure (SBP >130 mmHg) and if so; 2) if these microparticles are associated with ET-1 mediated vasoconstriction. To date, 22 sedentary, non-obese middle-aged adults have been studied: 11 normotensive (age: 55+2 yr; 7 M/4 F; BP: 118/74+3/2 mm Hg) and 11 prehypertensive/hypertensive (age: 55+2 yr; 7 M/4 F; BP: 140/85+2/3 mm Hg). All subjects were free of overt cardiometabolic disease. EMPs and PMPs were measured in platelet-poor plasma by flow cytometry. EMPs were defined as CD31+/CD42b- events and PMPs were defined as CD31+/CD42+ events. Forearm blood flow (FBF: plethysmography) responses to intra-arterial infusion of BQ-123 (100 nmol/min; for 60 min), a selective ETA receptor antagonist. EMPs were ~70% higher (p<0.01) in the prehypertensive/hypertensive (39072+3951 MP/μL) compared with normotensive (22726+2552 MP/μL). There was no difference in EMPs with the elevated blood pressure group between the prehypertensive (n=5) and hypertensive (n=6) adults. PMPs were not significantly different between the groups (503+132 vs 431+80 MP/μL). Resting FBF increased ~40% (p<0.01) in response to BQ-123 in the prehypertensive/hypertensive group only. EMPs were significantly correlated with systolic blood pressure (r=0.68) and peak FBF response to ETA receptor blockade (r=0.61). These initial results indicate that circulating EMPs, but not PMPs, are elevated in prehypertensive/hypertensive adults. Moreover, circulating EMPs are associated with systolic blood pressure and enhanced ET-1 mediated vasoconstrictor tone.

Distress tolerance moderates the relationship between anger experience and elevated blood pressure

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Chidi C Onyedibe ◽  
Peace N Ibeagha ◽  
Ike E Onyishi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Distress Tolerance ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Anger Experience ◽  
The Relationship

Previous studies have linked anger to elevated blood pressure. However, the nature of the association between anger and elevated blood pressure is unclear. This study is aimed at investigating the moderating effect of distress tolerance on the relationship between anger experience and elevated blood pressure. A total of 310 patients drawn from a university teaching hospital in southeast Nigeria participated in this study. They comprised 156 men and 154 women who were aged between 20 and 80 years (mean age = 50.45). Participants responded to the measures of distress tolerance and Novaco Anger Inventory—Short Form. The blood pressures of the participants were obtained with sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. The results of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that anger experience significantly predicted both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The results also showed that distress tolerance was a significant predictor of systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Distress tolerance moderated the relationship between anger experience and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The relationships between anger and systolic and diastolic pressure were stronger for patients with low distress tolerance compared to patients with high distress tolerance. It is recommended that psychological interventions aimed at increasing people’s level of distress tolerance are emphasized in the management of elevated blood pressure.

Increased organ blood flow in chronic endotoxemia is reversed by nitric oxide synthase inhibition

1994 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 2785-2793 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Meyer ◽  
F. Hinder ◽  
J. Stothert ◽  
L. D. Traber ◽  
D. N. Herndon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Cardiac Index ◽  
Systemic Vascular Resistance ◽  
Vascular Resistance ◽  
Resistance Index ◽  
No Synthase ◽  
Organ Blood Flow ◽  
Systemic Vascular Resistance Index ◽  
Blood Flows ◽  
Regional Blood Flows

We evaluated regional blood flows in a hyperdynamic sepsis model and the reversal of increased flows by blockade of nitric oxide (NO) synthase. Seven awake sheep were continuously infused with Escherichia coli endotoxin [lipopolysaccharide (LPS), 10 ng.kg-1.min-1] for 48 h. The NO synthase inhibitor N omega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME, 25 mg/kg) was injected after 24 h. Blood flows to systemic organs were determined with the radioactive microsphere technique. LPS induced elevation of cardiac index by 36% (P < 0.05) and a fall in systemic vascular resistance index by 37% (P < 0.05) at 0 h [time of L-NAME administration, 24 h after infusion of LPS had begun] L-NAME administration normalized cardiac index [6.1 +/- 0.5 at 4 h posttreatment, 6.1 +/- 0.5 l.min-1.m-2 at -24 h (baseline)] and systemic vascular resistance index (1,333 +/- 105 at 4 h posttreatment, 1,280 +/- 163 dyn.s.cm-5.m2 at -24 h) and reduced all regional blood flows to near-baseline levels for the remainder of the study period (24 h). O2 consumption was unaffected by treatment.

Effects of Aging on the Variability of Arterial Pressure in Essential Hypertensive Patients

1982 ◽  
Vol 63 (s8) ◽  
pp. 411s-414s ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Ogawa ◽  
Shigeo Takata ◽  
Gakuji Nomura ◽  
Shiro Arai ◽  
Takayuki Ikeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Stroke Volume ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Pulse Pressure ◽  
Baroreflex Sensitivity ◽  
Peripheral Resistance ◽  
Resistance Index ◽  
Average Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Effects Of Aging

1. We studied the effects of aging on the variability of blood pressure in mild to moderate essential hypertensive subjects. 2. Cardiac index was greater and total peripheral resistance index was less in patients under 40 years (by an average of 1.06 litres min−1 m−2 and 9.23 mmHg 1−1 min−1 m−2) than in those over 40 respectively (P < 0.001 for each). 3. Pulse pressure/stroke volume was less by an average of 0.345 mmHg/ml in patients under 40 years than that in those over 40 (P < 0.001). Pulse pressure/stroke volume was correlated with age (r = 0.621), average systolic blood pressure (r = 0.623) and inversely with baroreflex sensitivity (r = −0.494). 4. Baroreflex sensitivity was less by an average of 3.1 ms/mmHg in patients over 30 years than in those under 30 (P < 0.025). Baroreflex sensitivity was inversely correlated with age (r = −0.617) and average systolic blood pressure (r = −0.589). 5. Beat by beat variability of systolic blood pressure was correlated with age (r = 0.460), particularly when the data of those in their twenties were excluded (r = 0.618), and significantly with pulse pressure/stroke volume (r = 0.650), average systolic blood pressure (r = 0.618) and inversely with baroreflex sensitivity (r = −0.477). These relationships were not observed for diastolic blood pressure. 6. Maximum difference in systolic blood pressure in a day was correlated with pulse pressure/stroke volume (r = 0.482) and average systolic blood pressure (r = 0.648) but not with baroreflex sensitivity. These relationships were not observed for diastolic blood pressure. 7. Variability of systolic blood pressure in patients over 30 years gradually increased with age. In contrast, those of systolic and diastolic blood pressures in subjects in their twenties were relatively large. This might be related to factors other than aging, presumably those which underlie the hyperdynamic circulatory state.

scholarly journals High Fructose Intake Contributes to Elevated Diastolic Blood Pressure in Adolescent Girls: Results from The HELENA Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3608
Author(s):  
Laurent Béghin ◽  
Inge Huybrechts ◽  
Elodie Drumez ◽  
Mathilde Kersting ◽  
Ryan W Walker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Fructose Intake ◽  
High Fructose ◽  
Natural Foods ◽  
Helena Study

Background: The association between high fructose consumption and elevated blood pressure continues to be controversial, especially in adolescence. The aim of this study was to assess the association between fructose consumption and elevated blood pressure in an European adolescent population. Methods: A total of 1733 adolescents (mean ± SD age: 14.7 ± 1.2; percentage of girls: 52.8%) were analysed from the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) study in eight European countries. Blood pressure was measured using validated devices and methods for measuring systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Dietary data were recorded via repeated 24 h recalls (using specifically developed HELENA–DIAT software) and converted into pure fructose (monosaccharide form) and total fructose exposure (pure fructose + fructose from sucrose) intake using a specific fructose composition database. Food categories were separated at posteriori in natural vs. were non-natural foods. Elevated BP was defined according to the 90th percentile cut-off values and was compared according to tertiles of fructose intake using univariable and multivariable mixed logistic regression models taking into account confounding factors: centre, sex, age and z-score–BMI, MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity) duration, tobacco consumption, salt intake and energy intake. Results: Pure fructose from non-natural foods was only associated with elevated DBP (DBP above the 10th percentile in the highest consuming girls (OR = 2.27 (1.17–4.40); p = 0.015) after adjustment for cofounding factors. Conclusions: Consuming high quantities of non-natural foods was associated with elevated DBP in adolescent girls, which was in part due to high fructose levels in these foods categories. The consumption of natural foods containing fructose, such as whole fruits, does not impact blood pressure and should continue to remain a healthy dietary habit.

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