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A reliable index for the prognostic significance of blood pressure variability

Journal of Hypertension · 2005 · Vol. 23(3) · pp. 505–511

Luis J. Mena(University of Zulia)Salvador PintosNéstor V. Queipo✉(University of Florida)José A Aizpúrua(University of Zulia)Gladys E. Maestre(University of Zulia)Tulio Sulbarán(University of Zulia)

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Abstract

The proposed ARV index is a more reliable representation of time series variability than SD and may be less sensitive to the relative low sampling frequency of the ambulatory blood pressure monitoring devices. The results suggest that ARV adds prognostic value to the ABPM and could prompt the use of therapeutic measures to control BPV.

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionMedicineBlood pressureAmbulatory blood pressureLogistic regressionAmbulatoryCardiologyInternal medicineStatistical significanceIndex (typography)Contrast (vision)

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AgedBlood PressureHumansHypertensionLongitudinal StudiesMiddle AgedModels, CardiovascularPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRisk FactorsReproducibility of ResultsLogistic ModelsProportional Hazards ModelsBlood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory

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ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction