BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS

Blood pressure variability (BPV) is defined by the standard deviation of a given sample of population of normotensive or hypertensive subjects. Recent studies have suggested that this parameter might constitute a cardiovascular risk factor. Reduction of blood pressure variability could be an importa...

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Main Author: Michel E. Safar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Artery Research
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927472/view