The prevalence of central hypertension defined by a central blood pressure type I device and its association with target organ damage in the community-dwelling elderly Chinese: The Northern Shanghai Study

We aimed to investigate the prevalence of central hypertension and its association with target organ damage (TOD). 1983 community-dwelling elderly Chinese people were recruited for this analysis. Brachial and central blood pressure (BP) were measured by an oscillometric device and SphygmoCor (type I device), respectively. Brachial hypertension was defined by brachial systolic BP/diastolic BP ≥140/90 mmHg or using antihypertensive medications. Central hypertension was defined by central systolic BP/diastolic BP ≥130/90 mmHg or using antihypertensive medications.
Source: Journal of the American Society of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research