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Pulse wave velocity, ankle-brachial index and carotid intima-media thickness measurement in the assessment of vascular status in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension

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Author:
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Journal Title:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
Issue:
4
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2012.04.004
Key Word:
健康管理;高血压;动脉粥样硬化;血压昼夜节律;Health management;Hypertension;Atherosclerosis;Blood pressure circadian rhythm

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the relation of circadian blood pressure rhythm with vascular status in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension.Methods Ankle-brachial index (ABI),brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) were measured in 74 elderly patients with non-dipper hypertension (non-dipper group)、78 elderly patients with dipper hypertension ( dipper group),and 72 healthy controls ( control group).Results In comparison with the dipper group,baPWV and IMT of the non-dipper group were significantly increased [ baPWV (1801.61± 314.27) vs (1658.67±274.80) (cm/s)],P<0.01; IMT:(0.96 ±0.22) vs (0.87 +0.19) (mm),(P<0.05),while ABI of the non-dipper group was decreased (1.03 ±0.17 vs1.12 ±0.18,P<0.01).Identification rate was significantly different among 3 groups when baPWV >1400 cm/s (x2 =12.57,P <0.01) or ABI <0.9 ( x2 =9.74,P <0.01).The detection of carotid plaques was also significantly different ( x2 =16.49,P < 0.01).Conclusions These findings suggest that vascular damage could be found in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension,especially in those with non-dipper hypertension.ABI,baPWV and IMT measurement may be helpful for the assessment of vascular status.

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