Publications by authors named "Ai-Ma Si"
J Hypertens
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Vascular aging, which relates to arterial health and is a key indicator of heart disease risk, was studied in relation to long-term blood pressure variability (BPV) from childhood to midlife in a cohort of 2065 participants.
- The study found that greater fluctuations in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure over 30 years correlated significantly with increased arterial stiffness, carotid hypertrophy, and carotid plaque development during midlife.
- These findings suggest that monitoring long-term blood pressure variability from an early age could be vital for predicting cardiovascular diseases later in life, regardless of average blood pressure levels.
