P3.02 MORNING BLOOD PRESSURE SURGE, BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY AND AORTIC STIFFNESS IN ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION
Morning blood pressure surge is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, possibly due to its ability to reflect short-term BP variability and/or its link with arterial stiffness. The link between morning BP surge and vascular stiffness is not defined. 689 untreated hypertensives (48±10 years,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125938987/view |