Stress-Induced Blood Pressure Reactivity and Incident Stroke in Middle-Aged Men
Author(s) -
Susan A. EversonRose,
John Lynch,
George A. Kaplan,
Timo A. Lakka,
Juhani Sivenius,
Jukka T. Salonen
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.32.6.1263
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , stroke (engine) , hazard ratio , population , cardiology , risk factor , socioeconomic status , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Exaggerated blood pressure reactivity to stress is associated with atherosclerosis and hypertension, which are known stroke risk factors, but its relation to stroke is unknown. Previous work also indicates that the association between reactivity and cardiovascular diseases may be influenced by socioeconomic status.
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