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• Am. J. Hypertens. · Jul 2005

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  Left atrial systolic force and cardiac markers of preclinical disease in hypertensive patients: the Hypertension Genetic Epidemiology Network (HyperGEN) Study.

  Left atrial systolic force (LASF) has been recently reported to be associated with prolonged left ventricular (LV) relaxation and concentric LV geometry in a clinical setting. This study analyzes the association of increased LASF to LV geometry and function in hypertensive patients from a population study. ⋯ Enhanced LASF is associated with LV hypertrophy, normal LV chamber function, increased cardiac output, and prolonged relaxation. The LASF is a preload-dependent measure.

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• Am. J. Hypertens. · Jul 2005

  Determinants of exaggerated difference in morning and evening blood pressure measured by self-measured blood pressure monitoring in medicated hypertensive patients: Jichi Morning Hypertension Research (J-MORE) Study.

  Morning blood pressure (BP) surge in ambulatory BP monitoring was a risk factor for stroke in our previous study. We studied the determinants of the morning minus evening systolic BP difference (ME difference) in self-measured BP monitoring, as a possible risk factor for stroke in medicated hypertensive patients. ⋯ Older age, beta-blocker use, and regular alcohol drinking were significant determinants of the exaggerated ME difference in medicated hypertensive patients.

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