Independent and joint effect of central and brachial SBP on incident stroke in hypertensive adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

It is unclear whether central SBP (cSBP) is an independent predictor of stroke above and beyond brachial SBP (bSBP). This study aimed to investigate the difference between cSBP and bSBP in predicting first stroke and the joint effect of cSBP and bSBP on the risk of first stroke in hypertensive adults.

Methods

A total of 8122 hypertensive adults without stroke history were included in this study. cSBP was measured noninvasively using A-Pulse CASPro device. The outcome was first stroke. During a median follow-up of 4.4 years, 579 first strokes were identified.

Results

A total of 8122 hypertensive adults without stroke history were included in this study. cSBP was measured noninvasively using A-Pulse CASPro device. The outcome was first stroke. During a median

SUBMITTER: Ding C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789608 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature