Effect of Low Diastolic Blood Pressure to Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attacks Under Different Systolic Blood Pressure Levels.

ABSTRACT: Background: In the context of recently updated strategies of pressure management, there is a paucity of evidence on the effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) level on adverse events among stroke patients. This study aimed to examine the effect of low DBP (<60 mmHg) under different levels of systolic blood pressure (SBP) on the risk of composite events and stroke recurrence among patients with ischemic stroke (IS) or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Material and Methods: This study was conducted in 2,325 patients with IS or TIA. DBP values were categorized into <60, 60-70, 70-80 (reference), 80-90, and ≥90 mmHg in the main sample and were further categorized as <60 and ≥60 mmHg (reference) when patients were stratified according to SBP levels (<140, <130, and <120 mmHg). Th

SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7267217 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature