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High stress responsivity predicts later blood pressure only in combination with positive family history and high life stress.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Jun 1999
Light K C, Girdler S S, Sherwood A, Bragdon E E, Brownley K A, West S G, Hinderliter A L
Abstract excerpt
High cardiovascular responsivity to stressors has not consistently improved prediction of later blood pressure increases beyond the predictive effects of baseline pressure. Animal models suggest that genetic susceptibility to hypertension and frequent stress exposure are important modulating factors in stress-related hypertension. Thus in 103 men originally tested at age 18 to 22 years and reassessed 10 years...
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