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Seasonal blood pressure variation assessed by different measurement methods: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Objective: The current study reviewed the published evidence on the seasonal changes in blood pressure (BP) assessed using different measurement methods. Methods: A systematic PubMed/EMBASE search was performed for studies assessing seasonal BP changes. Prospective and cross-sectional studies were included fulfilling the following criteria: (i) report of ambulatory and/or home BP data; (ii) cross-sectional studies reporting only office BP measurements and including 1000 or more participants. Results: Forty-seven studies fulfilled the selection criteria and were included (856 539 participants, weighted age 49.7 ± 4.8 years, 38.8% treated hypertensive patients). The pooled summer minus winter SBP/DBP difference (95% confidence intervals) was office BP (29 studies) −5.6 (−7.1, −4.0)/−3.3 (−4.0, −2.7) mmHg; daytime ambulatory BP (15 studies) −3.4 (−4.4, −2.4)/−2.1 (−2.8, −1.4) mmHg; night-time ambulatory BP (13 studies) 1.3 (0.2, 2.3)/0.5 (−0.2, 1.2) mmHg; home BP (9 studies) −6.1 (−7.0, −5.1)/−3.1 (−3.5, −2.6) mmHg. Meta-analysis of 28 prospective studies (N = 5278) which examined the same individuals during different seasons showed pooled seasonal SBP/DBP difference: office BP −5.8/−4.0 mmHg; daytime ambulatory BP −3.9/−2.7 mmHg; night-time ambulatory BP 0.5/−0.5 mmHg; home BP −6.4 /−3.3 mmHg. In meta-regression analysis seasonal systolic daytime ambulatory BP difference was related to the percentage of treated hypertensive patients across studies (P = 0.02) and borderline to age (P = 0.07). Conclusion: Seasonal BP changes are evident using all daytime BP measurement methods, but not with night-time ambulatory BP. The average BP decline in hot season is at about 5/3 (SBP/DBP) mmHg and appears to be larger in treated hypertensive patients and in older individuals.

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Authors
Kollias, A., Kyriakoulis, K. G., Stambolliu, E., Ntineri, A., Anagnostopoulos, I., & Stergiou, G. S.
Affiliations
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
Corresponding author
Stergiou, George S.
Venue
Journal of Hypertension
Published
2020-05
Volume
38
Issue
5
Pages
791-798
ISSN
  • 0263-6352 (ISSN-L)
  • 1473-5598
OpenAlex
W2951709757
Cited by
82
References
58
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 4
FWCI
1.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Hypertension (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
seasonal variation, blood pressure, ambulatory blood pressure, home blood pressure monitoring, office blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, antihypertensive therapy, seasonal temperature effects, nocturnal blood pressure
MeSH terms
Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Determination, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Hypertension, Prospective Studies, Seasons, Systole, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory

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