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- Title
Correlation between Seasonal Variation of Blood Pressure and Angiotensin II in Elder Patients with Essential Hypertension.
- Authors
HUANG Hong; LI Yan; QUAN Sheng - lin; SHI Ying; YE Hai - qiong; CHEN Bo
- Abstract
Objective To investigate the mechanism of seasonal variation of blood pressure in elder patients with essential hypertension. Methods The blood pressure and plasma angiotensin II (Angll) of 62 elder patients with essential hypertension in summer and winter were compared. Results The blood pressure in winter was higher than that in summer, and the difference was statistical significant (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the level of plasma Ang II in winder was higher than that in summer, and the difference was statistical significant (P < 0.05) Conclusion There is obvious seasonal rhythm changes in blood pressure of elder patients with essential hypertension, and the seasonal change of blood pressure is related with elevated plasma AngII.
- Subjects
ESSENTIAL hypertension; BLOOD pressure measurement; ANGIOTENSIN II; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of angiotensins; DISEASES in older people; PATIENTS
- Publication
Journal of Kunming Medical University / Kunming Yike Daxue Xuebao, 2014, Vol 35, Issue 11, p76
- ISSN
2095-610X
- Publication type
Article