| Higher ambulatory blood pressure is associated with aortic valve calcification in the elderly: a population-based study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 23150510 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Aortic valve calcification (AVC) without outflow obstruction (stenosis) is common in the elderly and increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although high blood pressure (BP) measured at the doctor's office is known to be associated with AVC, little is known about the association between 24-hour ambulatory BP (ABP) and AVC. Our objective was to clarify the association between ABP variables and AVC. The study population consisted of 737 patients (mean age, 71±9 years) participating in the Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Brain Lesions study who underwent 24-hour ABP monitoring. Each aortic valve leaflet was graded on a scale of 0 (normal) to 3 (severe calcification). A total valve score (values 0-9) was calculated as the sum of all leaflet scores. Advanced AVC (score ≥4) was present in 77 subjects (10.4%). All of the systolic ABP variables (except systolic BP nocturnal decline) and mean asleep diastolic BP were positively associated with advanced calcification, whereas normal dipping status and diastolic BP nocturnal decline were negatively associated. Multiple regression analysis indicated that mean awake diastolic BP (odds ratio, 1.31 [95% CI, 1.01-1.71]) and asleep diastolic BP (odds ratio, 1.34 [95% CI, 1.04-1.72]) remained independently associated with advanced calcification after adjustment for age, sex, cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, serum creatinine, and any degree of aortic insufficiency. Diastolic ABP is independently associated with advanced calcification. This finding may have important implications in gaining further insight into the mechanism of AVC. |
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Authors:
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Shinichi Iwata; Cesare Russo; Zhezhen Jin; Joseph E Schwartz; Shunichi Homma; Mitchell S V Elkind; Tatjana Rundek; Ralph L Sacco; Marco R Di Tullio |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2012-11-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hypertension Volume: 61 ISSN: 1524-4563 ISO Abbreviation: Hypertension Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-12-13 Completed Date: 2013-02-27 Revised Date: 2013-04-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7906255 Medline TA: Hypertension Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortic Valve / pathology*, physiopathology Blood Pressure / physiology* Calcinosis / complications*, pathology, physiopathology Female Heart Valve Diseases / complications*, pathology, physiopathology Humans Hypertension / complications*, pathology, physiopathology Male Middle Aged Risk Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K24 NS062737/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 NS029993/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 NS036286/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 NS36286/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R37 NS029993/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R37 NS29993/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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