Patterns of systolic blood pressure response at the end of exercise and mortality and morbidity in patients referred for exercise testing.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Peak exercise systolic blood pressure (SBP) is associated with future cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of different SBP patterns at the end of exercise with these outcomes.

Methods

We studied 6329 adults (45% women) referred for exercise testing, with test duration of 6-14 min, maximal effort and valid SBP measurements at the end of exercise. The two last SBPs were indexed to work rate (mmHg/Watt), defining responses as: drop (negative change), plateau (no change), slow (lower tertile of increase), intermediate (middle tertile) and steep (upper tertile). Data were cross-linked with nationwide disease and mortality registries. Associations with all-cause mortality and incident C

SUBMITTER: Carlen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883881 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature