Police officers with higher baseline blood pressure have greater cardiovascular reactivity during mental stress.

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Blood Pressure Monitoring Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-18 DOI:10.1097/MBP.0000000000000813

Jaqueline A Araújo, Leandro C Brito, Susane Tamanho, Débora A C Alves, Karen D L Tobar, Lidiana L C B Arruda, Amílcar S Damazo, Lucieli T Cambri

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Abstract

Background: Overt policing is a stressful occupational duty that burdens the cardiovascular system. Individuals with high blood pressure (BP) have been shown to have exacerbated cardiovascular reactivity to mental stress tests. However, it is unknown whether this premise is the same for policemen.

Aim: To assess whether police officers with higher baseline BP exhibit exacerbated cardiovascular reactivity to mental stress.

Method: Forty-one policemen (34 ± 4 years) were divided into two groups: lower BP (SBP < 120 mmHg, n = 15) and higher BP (SBP ≥ 120 mmHg, n = 26). The policemen were also subjected to acute mental stress. Cardiovascular reactivity was assessed at 2- and 4-min, while cardiovascular recovery was analyzed at 3 and 5 min.

Results: Policemen with higher baseline BP showed higher SBP values ( P < 0.001) at 2 min (148 ± 12 vs. 128 ± 13 mmHg) and 4 min (140 ± 10 vs. 125 ± 9 mmHg) of the acute mental stress, compared with policemen with lower baseline BP. During recovery, policemen with higher BP showed higher SBP values ( P < 0.001) at 3 min (130 ± 10 vs. 120 ± 7 mmHg) and 5 min (129 ± 8 vs. 116 ± 8 mmHg) compared with policemen with lower BP. DPB was higher ( P = 0.005) in policemen with higher BP compared with the policemen with lower BP, regardless of time. There was no difference in heart rate response between groups ( P > 0.005).

Conclusion: Policemen with a higher baseline BP exhibited greater cardiovascular responses during acute mental stress.

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基线血压较高的警察在精神压力下心血管反应更强。

背景：公开的警务工作是一项压力很大的职业职责，会给心血管系统带来负担。研究表明，患有高血压（BP）的人对精神压力测试的心血管反应会加剧。然而，这个前提是否适用于警察还不得而知。目的：评估基线血压较高的警察是否对精神压力表现出加重的心血管反应。方法：41名警察（34±4岁）分为两组：低血压组（收缩压）结果：基线血压较高的警察收缩压值较高（P < 0.005）。结论：基线血压较高的警察在急性精神压力时表现出更大的心血管反应。

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Blood Pressure Monitoring 医学-外周血管病

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.70%

发文量

110

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Blood Pressure Monitoring is devoted to original research in blood pressure measurement and blood pressure variability. It includes device technology, analytical methodology of blood pressure over time and its variability, clinical trials - including, but not limited to, pharmacology - involving blood pressure monitoring, blood pressure reactivity, patient evaluation, and outcomes and effectiveness research. This innovative journal contains papers dealing with all aspects of manual, automated, and ambulatory monitoring. Basic and clinical science papers are considered although the emphasis is on clinical medicine. Submitted articles undergo a preliminary review by the editor. Some articles may be returned to authors without further consideration. Those being considered for publication will undergo further assessment and peer-review by the editors and those invited to do so from a reviewer pool.