American journal of hypertension
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Observational Study
Biological correlates of blood pressure variability in elderly at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease. This study investigates biological correlates of intra-individual variability in blood pressure in older persons. ⋯ In an elderly population at risk of cardiovascular disease, inflammation (as evidenced by higher levels of interleukin-6) is associated with higher intra-individual variability in systolic, diastolic, and pulse pressure.