Pulse Pressure A Predictor of Long-term Cardiovascular Mortality in a French Male Population

摘要: Studies on the usefulness of blood pressure as a prognostic factor in cardiovascular disease have more often involved investigations levels diastolic or systolic pressure. However, may be divided into two other components: steady (mean pressure) and pulsatile (pulse pressure). In this study, relationship pulse to mortality was investigated 19 083 men 40 69 years old who were undergoing routine systematic health examination being followed up after mean period 19.5 years. Subjects four groups according age (40 54 55 years) arterial ( =107 mm Hg). Each group further subgroups level. A wide (evaluated quartile continuous quantitative variable) an independent significant predictor all-cause, total cardiovascular, and, especially, coronary all groups. No association between cerebrovascular observed. conclusion, large population with relatively low risk, is mortality.