Cardiovascular Prognosis in Drug-Resistant Hypertension Stratified by 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure: The JAMP Study

Author(s):  
Kazuomi Kario ◽  
Satoshi Hoshide ◽  
Keisuke Narita ◽  
Yukie Okawara ◽  
Hiroshi Kanegae ◽  
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Resistant hypertension is an important cardiovascular risk factor. This analysis of the JAMP study (Japan Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Prospective) data investigated the effects of uncontrolled resistant hypertension diagnosed using ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring on the risk of heart failure (HF) and overall cardiovascular events. The JAMP study patients with hypertension and no HF history were included. They had true resistant hypertension (24-hour BP ≥130/80 mm Hg), pseudoresistant hypertension (24-hour BP <130/80 mm Hg), well-controlled nonresistant hypertension (24-hour BP <130/80 mm Hg), or uncontrolled nonresistant hypertension (24-hour BP ≥130/80 mm Hg). The primary end point was total cardiovascular events, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (fatal/nonfatal stroke and fatal/nonfatal coronary artery disease), and HF. During 4.5±2.4 years of follow-up the overall incidence per 1000 person-years was 10.1 for total cardiovascular disease, 4.1 for stroke, 3.5 for coronary artery disease, and 2.6 for HF. The adjusted risk of total cardiovascular and HF events was significantly increased in patients with true resistant versus controlled nonresistant hypertension (hazard ratio, 1.66 [95% CI, 1.12–2.48]; P =0.012 and 2.24 [95% CI, 1.17–4.30]; P =0.015, respectively) and versus uncontrolled nonresistant hypertension (1.51 [1.03–2.20]; P =0.034 and 3.03 [1.58–5.83]; P <0.001, respectively). The findings were robust in a sensitivity analysis using a slightly different definition of resistant hypertension. True resistant hypertension diagnosed using ambulatory BP monitoring is a significant independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease events, especially for HF. This highlights the importance of diagnosing and effectively treating resistant hypertension. Registration: URL: https://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr ; Unique identifier: UMIN000020377.

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pao-Hsien Chu

Background and aims: Elevated lipoprotein(a) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease especially in familial hypercholesterolemia. The association of elevated lipoprotein(a) within non-familial hypercholesterolemia or healthy population however, is not known. Therefore, we investigated the associations between elevated lipoprotein(a) and the risk of cardiovascular disease in a non-familial hypercholesterolemia clinically healthy young age cohort. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed medical records of 3,427 participants with lipoprotein(a) levels from a tertiary healthcare center in Taiwan. We further classified lipoprotein(a) level into four groups and analyzed cardiovascular events. Results: Our study population had a mean age 46 years old that were 78% male. Mean total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein level were 195 mg/dL and 118 mg/dL respectively. Overall, 12.9% of the participants had an elevated lipoprotein(a) level (>30 mg/dL), and 2.7% had a very high level (>70 mg/dL). Thirty-three events including 6 participants with stroke and 27 with coronary artery disease were identified. A lipoprotein(a) level >70 mg/dL was associated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease events in Kaplan-Meier analysis. Aging was associated with a higher lipoprotein(a) value in the male participants but not in the female participants. However, the severity of fatty liver was not positively associated with lipoprotein(a) value. Conclusions: Elevated lipoprotein(a) was associated with coronary events but not the severity of fatty liver disease in non-familial hypercholesterolemia clinically healthy population. Aging may be associated with a higher lipoprotein(a) level in males but not females.


ESC CardioMed ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 1058-1062
Author(s):  
Olaf Oldenburg

The two main forms of sleep apnoea are obstructive (OSA) and central (CSA) sleep apnoea. In the presence of cardiovascular disease, CSA can manifest as Cheyne–Stokes respiration. OSA and CSA both can cause substantial oxygen desaturations, alterations in sympathovagal balance, neurohumoral activation, and endothelial dysfunction; OSA also causes marked negative intrathoracic pressure swings, which have a number of undesirable cardiovascular consequences (e.g. increased cardiac transmural pressure gradients, sympathetic activation). OSA is the most common type of sleep apnoea in the general population, but rates are higher in cardiovascular disease. CSA is particularly prevalent in patients with underlying cardiac, neurological, or renal disease. Typical OSA risk factors include obesity, male gender, smoking, and age, while the severity of heart failure is predictive of the prevalence and severity of CSA. Recognition and diagnosis of sleep apnoea can be difficult because patients often do not present with typical symptoms. Sleep apnoea is an important co-morbidity in cardiovascular disease because of links with a number of conditions. OSA is an independent risk factor for the development of hypertension and heart failure, and has a negative impact on the effectiveness of treatments for atrial fibrillation. OSA has also been linked with the development of coronary artery disease, worse outcomes after acute myocardial infarction, and higher event rates in patients with coronary artery disease. CSA with Cheyne–Stokes respiration has important links with heart failure and is a risk factor for poor outcome even when other therapies are optimized. Cheyne–Stokes respiration has also been documented in stroke patients, increasing stroke severity and worsening prognosis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Yang ◽  
H.B Leu

Abstract Background This study investigates the ideal achieved blood pressure (BP) in ethnic Chinese patients with coronary disease (CAD) and kidney failure (eGFR&lt;15 ml/min/1.73m2). Methods A total of 575 kidney failure patients who had undergone percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) were enrolled and divided into 6 to 4 groups according to blood pressure range were analyzed. The clinic outcomes included major cardiovascular events (MACE) and MACE plus hospitalization for congestive heart failure (Total CV event). Results The mean systolic BP was 135.02±24.73 mmHg and diastolic BP was 70.74±13.05 mmHg. Systolic BP 140–149mmHg and diastolic BP 80–89mmHg had lowest MACE/CV event incidence rate (11%/23%; 13.2%/21.1%) compare to other groups. Patients with systolic BP&lt;120mmHg had a higher risk MACE (HR: 2.014; 95% CI: 1.172–3.462, p=0.008) when compared to those with systolic BP 140–149 mmHg. Patients with systolic BP≥160mmHg (HR: 1.838; 95% CI, 3.266–1.035, p=0.038). And diastolic blood BP ≥90mmHg (HR: 2.191; 95% CI: 1.147–4.188, p=0.018) had a higher risk of total cardiovascular events when compared to those with systolic BP 140–149 mmHg and diastolic BP 80–89 mmHg. Conclusions A J-shaped BP association of systolic (140–149 mmHg) and diastolic (80–89 mmHg) was found with decreased cardiovascular events for coronary artery disease with kidney failure after undergoing PCI in non-western population. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 4687-4687
Author(s):  
Kamila Izabela Cisak ◽  
Jianmin Pan ◽  
Shesh Nath Rai ◽  
Patricia Ashby ◽  
Vivek R. Sharma

Abstract Introduction Hemophilia A and B are genetic disorders characterized by deficiency of clotting factors resulting in delayed bleeding. Despite hypocoagulable state, patients with hemophilia are prone to developing coronary artery disease or its equivalents. It is known that proper treatment of dyslipidemia has relevant impact of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events reduction. The goal of our study was to determine implementation of newest 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol in our patients with hemophilia and assess how many more patients currently may require lipid-lowering therapy. Methods We performed retrospective chart review of patients followed at single hemophilia treatment center in United States. We included 30 patients with factor VIII or IX deficiency, age 30 and older, followed in clinic between 2005 and 2014 with available lipid profile results. Patients with acquired hemophilia were excluded from study. We used stepwise approach proposed by above guidelines and divided patients into four groups. Results 4 patients among 30 were already on lipid lowering therapy. 1 (3.3%) additional patient [95% CI 0.001-0.17] required lipid lowering therapy due to presence of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (group 1), 0 patients had LDL-C at least 190 mg/dl (group 2), 2 (6.7%) additional patients [95% CI 0.008-0.21] required therapy due to presence of diabetes mellitus and 40 to 75 year of age and LDL-C levels of 70 to 189 mg/dl (group 3); 9 (30%) additional patients [95% CI 0.17-0.51] should receive therapy due to age 40 to 75 and estimated 10-year ASCVD risk above 7.5%. We had total 12 (40%) additional patients among 30 with known lipid profile who were not on lipid lowering therapy but who require such therapy based on the latest 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol. Conclusion Aggressive cardiovascular risk factor modifications play a significant role in prevention of coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. This may be even more relevant in patients with hemophilia who have an increased baseline risk of bleeding and may therefore be at greater risk of complications from anti-thrombotic therapies used for treating cardiovascular disease. Above results suggest that according to actual 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol, a significant number of patients with hemophilia may require lipid lowering therapy. It is important for hemophilia treatment centers to screen their patients with regard to this since many of them may either not have primary care physicians or may not be perceived as having high risk for cardiovascular disease due to their bleeding disorder. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


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