Article
Low-blood pressure phenotype underpins the tendency to reflex syncope.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Jul 2021
Brignole Michele, Rivasi Giulia, Sutton Richard, Kenny Rose Anne, Morillo Carlos A, Sheldon Robert, Raj Satish R, Ungar Andrea, Furlan Raffaello, van Dijk Gert, Hamdan Mohamed, Hamrefors Viktor, Engström Gunnar, Park Chloe, Soranna Davide, Zambon Antonella, Parati Gianfranco, Fedorowski Artur
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that cardiovascular physiology differs in reflex syncope patients compared with the general population, predisposing such individuals to vasovagal reflex. METHODS: In this multicohort cross-sectional study, we compared aggregate data of resting SBP, DBP, pulse pressure (PP) and heart rate (HR), collected from six community-based cohort studies (64 968 observations) with those from six...
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