Publications by authors named "Aikaterini Myrsilidi"
Article Synopsis
- This study examined how seasonal changes impact blood pressure variability in patients on stable antihypertensive medication.
- During the research, it was found that average blood pressure readings (OBP, HBP, and ABP) were significantly lower in summer compared to winter, while nighttime blood pressure remained constant.
- Despite these average differences, parameters indicating blood pressure variability (like SD and ARV) were higher in winter for OBP but did not show significant changes for HBP and ABP across seasons, suggesting that blood pressure variability is stable regardless of seasonal fluctuations.
This study investigated the relationship between seasonal variations in blood pressure (BP) and the corresponding changes in meteorological parameters and weather-induced patients' discomfort. Hypertensives on stable treatment were assessed in winter-1, summer and winter-2 with clinic (CBP), home (HBP) and 24-hour ambulatory BP (ABP). Discomfort indices derived from temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure that reflected subjects' discomfort were evaluated.
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