Ambulatory blood pressure: associations with coronary heart disease in the aged Finnish population.

Background And Aims: Ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) has been shown to be a better predictor of cardiovascular events than clinical blood pressure (BP) in middle-aged and older populations. This study studied the association of various components of ABP (daytime, night-time, 24-hour ABP) in the presence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in an older Finnish population.

Methods: This cross-sectional, observational, population-based study was carried out in The Lieto Health Centre, Finland, in 1998-99.

Gastroesophageal reflux and bronchial responsiveness: correlation and the effect of fundoplication.

Background: A causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and asthma has been suggested. Should this be the case, one could expect treatment of GER to diminish bronchial sensitivity. There has been a lack of trials evaluating the efficacy of antireflux surgery on airway reactivity.