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Nocturnal blood pressure and cardiovascular disease: a review of recent advances

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Yano, Yuichiro, Kario, Kazuomi·2012·Hypertension Research

Abstract

The accurate measurement, prediction and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) are essential issues in the management of hypertension. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) has been shown to be superior to clinic BP measurements as ABPM can provide the following important information: (i) the mean BP levels, (ii) the diurnal variation in BP and (iii) the short-term BP variability. Among these parameters, there is increasing evidence that the mean nocturnal BP level is the most sensitive predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, several studies have shown that less nocturnal BP dipping, defined as less nocturnal BP decline relative to daytime BP, or a high night-day BP ratio was associated with poor prognosis irrespective of the 24-hour BP levels. These findings can be interpreted in at least two ways: namely, high nocturnal BP or less nocturnal BP dipping might be not only a potent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but also a marker of pre-existing or concurrent diseases that can lead to nocturnal BP elevation. In this review, we consider the clinical utility of ABPM and in particular focus on the nocturnal BP levels or nocturnal BP dipping as a potent risk factor for CVD. In addition, the clinical management of high nocturnal BP and blunted nocturnal BP dipping with antihypertensive medications is discussed.

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Authors
Yano, Y., & Kario, K.
Affiliations
  • University of Miyazaki (JP)
  • Jichi Medical University (JP)
Corresponding author
Kario, Kazuomi
Venue
Hypertension Research
Published
2012-03-01
Volume
35
Issue
7
Pages
695-701
ISSN
  • 0916-9636 (ISSN-L)
  • 1348-4214
OpenAlex
W2072950061
Cited by
227
References
78
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Hypertension Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Sodium Intake and Health
Keywords
nocturnal blood pressure, nocturnal blood pressure dipping, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, cardiovascular risk, hypertension, diurnal blood pressure variation, cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, antihypertensive therapy
MeSH terms
Antihypertensive Agents, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Humans, Hypertension, Male, Prognosis, Risk, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory

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