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{"title":"Hypertension healthcare professional beliefs and behaviour regarding patient medication adherence: a survey conducted among European Society of Hypertension Centres of Excellence.","authors":"Michel Burnier,&nbsp;Aleksander Prejbisz,&nbsp;Thomas Weber,&nbsp;Michel Azizi,&nbsp;Vitoria Cunha,&nbsp;Jorie Versmissen,&nbsp;Pankaj Gupta,&nbsp;Jan Vaclavik,&nbsp;Andrzej Januszewicz,&nbsp;Alexandre Persu,&nbsp;Reinhold Kreutz","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1963209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1963209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Little is known on the beliefs, perceptions and practices of hypertension specialists in addressing non-adherence to therapy. Therefore, a survey was undertaken amongst healthcare professionals (HCPs) managing hypertension in the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Centres of Excellence.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Cross-sectional data were obtained between December 2020 and April 2021 using an online anonymous structured questionnaire including 26 questions/136 items, that was sent to all ESH Excellence centres.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall 67 from 187 centres (37.3%) responded and 200 HCPs from 30 countries answered the questionnaire. Participants (60% men) were mainly physicians (91%) and nurses (8%) from University hospitals (77%). Among physicians, 83% had >10 years professional experience. Average time dedicated to discuss medications was 1-5 min in 48% and 6-10 min in 29% of cases. Interviews with patients about adherence were the most frequently used assessment method. Chemical detection of medications in urine was available in 36% of centres. One third of physicians involved their patients regularly in treatment decisions. The most frequent methods to improve adherence included simplification of medication therapy, more frequent visits, and home blood pressure monitoring.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The level of implementation of tools to detect and improve adherence in hypertension management by HCPs in ESH excellence centres is low. Structured educational activities focussing on adherence management and access to the newest objective measures to detect non-adherence might improve these deficits.</p>","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39311704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Isometric exercise and inter-individual response differences on resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"George A Kelley,&nbsp;Kristi S Kelley,&nbsp;Brian L Stauffer","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1940837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1940837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Isometric exercise (IE) has been shown to reduce resting systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in adults. However, no one to date has determined whether true inter-individual response differences (IIRD) versus random variability exist with respect to IE and resting SBP and DBP in adults ≥18 years of age. The purpose of the current study was to address this gap.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>Using the meta-analytic approach, randomised controlled trials from a recent meta-analysis that examined the effects of IE on resting SBP and DBP were included. Change outcome standard deviations for SBP and DBP from IE and control groups were used to calculate true IIRD from each study. The inverse variance heterogeneity (IVhet) model was used to pool results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pooled changes for true IIRD in SBP (16 studies, 411 participants) were 3.3 mmHg (95% confidence interval, -3.1 to 5.6 mmHg) while tau (<math><mi>τ</mi><mo>)</mo></math> was 4.2. For DBP, true IIRD (16 studies, 411 participants) were 2.3 mmHg (95% confidence interval, -0.7 to 3.3 mmHg) while tau (<math><mi>τ</mi><mo>)</mo></math> was 2.2. The 95% prediction interval for true IIRD in a future study was -5.8 to 7.4 mmHg for SBP and -2.7 to 4.2 mmHg for DBP. The percent chance, i.e. probability, of a clinically meaningful difference of 2 mmHg was 68% for SBP and 75% for DBP, both of which were only considered as 'possibly clinically important'.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While IE reduces resting SBP and DBP in adults, the results of the current study suggest that random variability versus true IIRD account for any potential differences as a result of IE on changes in resting SBP and DBP in adults. Thus, a search for potential moderators and mediators, including potential genetic interactions associated with IE, may not be warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1940837","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39043125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1956790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1956790","url":null,"abstract":"When the above article was first published there was an error in Fig.3 due to mistakes with two individual blood pressures entered into the database. These erroneous blood pressures have now been corrected and a new version of Fig.3 is shown below. All details related to the error are explained in an Online Supplement, which also contains Table 3 from the original article now with corrected data. The authors inform that no conclusions in the article are affected by the data corrections.","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1956790","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39223016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Blood pressure phenotypes based on ambulatory monitoring in a general middle-aged population.","authors":"Yi-Ting Lin,&nbsp;Erik Lampa,&nbsp;Tove Fall,&nbsp;Gunnar Engström,&nbsp;Johan Sundström","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1903302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1903302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is increasingly recommended for clinical use, but more knowledge about the prevalence and variability in ABPM-derived phenotypes in the general population is needed. We describe these parameters in the community-based Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) cohort.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We examined 5881 men and women aged 50-64 with 24-hour ABPM recordings using validated monitors. ABPM phenotypes were defined according to European guidelines. White coat hypertension was defined as elevated office BP (≥140/90 mmHg) with normal mean ambulatory BP (<135/85 mmHg in day-time, <120/70 mmHg in night-time, <130/80 mmHg over 24-h); and masked hypertension as normal office BP (<140/90 mmHg) with elevated mean ambulatory BP (≥135/85 mmHg in day-time, ≥120/70 mmHg in night-time, ≥130/80 mmHg over 24-h). Blood pressure variability was assessed using the coefficient of variation (CV), standard deviation (SD), and average real variability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the ABPM recordings, 36.9% of participants had 24-h hypertension, 40.7% had day-time hypertension, and 37.6% nocturnal hypertension. Among participants treated with anti-hypertensive drugs, one in three had elevated office blood pressures, and more than half had elevated 24-h, day-time or nocturnal blood pressures. Among participants without anti-hypertensive drugs, only one in six had elevated office blood pressures, but one in three had elevated 24-h, day-time or nocturnal blood pressures. Men had higher 24-h blood pressures, more masked hypertension, but less white-coat hypertension than women. The prevalence of white-coat hypertension increased with age, but not the prevalence of masked hypertension. A positive association between blood pressure level and variability was observed, and within-person and between-person SD and CV were of similar magnitude. The variance in ABPM on repeated measurements was substantial.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the middle-aged general population, masked hypertension is an underappreciated problem on the population level.</p>","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1903302","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25541451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Management of hypertensive emergencies: a practical approach.","authors":"Gian Paolo Rossi,&nbsp;Giacomo Rossitto,&nbsp;Chiarastella Maifredini,&nbsp;Agata Barchitta,&nbsp;Andrea Bettella,&nbsp;Raffaele Latella,&nbsp;Luisa Ruzza,&nbsp;Beatrice Sabini,&nbsp;Teresa M Seccia","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1917983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1917983","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Acute increases of high blood pressure values, usually described as 'hypertensive crises', 'hypertensive urgencies' or 'hypertensive emergencies', are common causes of patients' presentation to emergency departments. Owing to the lack of ad hoc randomized clinical trials, current recommendations/suggestions for treatment of these patients are not evidenced-based and, therefore, the management of acute increases of blood pressure values represent a clinical challenge. However, an improved understanding of the underlying pathophysiology has changed radically the approach to management of the patients presenting with these conditions in recent years. Accordingly, it has been proposed to abandon the terms 'hypertensive crises' and 'hypertensive urgencies', and restrict the focus to 'hypertensive emergencies'. <b>Aims and Methods:</b> Starting from these premises, we aimed at systematically review all available studies (years 2010-2020) to garner information on the current management of hypertensive emergencies, in order to develop a novel symptoms- and evidence-based streamlined algorithm for the assessment and treatment of these patients.<b>Results and Conclusions:</b> In this educational review we proposed the BARKH-based algorithm for a quick identification of hypertensive emergencies and associated acute organ damage, to allow the patients with hypertensive emergencies to receive immediate treatment in a proper setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1917983","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38963660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preclinical cardiac disease in women and men with primary aldosteronism.","authors":"Arleen Aune,&nbsp;Marina Kokorina,&nbsp;Marianne Aa Grytaas,&nbsp;Helga Midtbø,&nbsp;Kristian Løvås,&nbsp;Eva Gerdts","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1904775","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1904775","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose We tested the sex-specific associations between primary aldosteronism (PA), left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and LV systolic myocardial function. Material and methods Conventional and speckle tracking echocardiography was performed in 109 patients with PA and 89 controls with essential hypertension (EH). LV hypertrophy was identified if LV mass index exceeded 47.0 g/m2.7 in women and 50.0 g/m2.7 in men. LV systolic myocardial function was assessed by global longitudinal strain (GLS) and midwall shortening. Results PA patients had higher prevalence of LV hypertrophy (52 vs. 21%, p < 0.001) than EH patients in both sexes, while GLS did not differ by sex or hypertension aetiology. In multivariable analyses, presence of LV hypertrophy was associated with PA and obesity in both sexes, while lower systolic myocardial function, whether measured by GLS or midwall shortening, was not associated with PA, but primarily with higher body mass index and LV mass index, respectively, in both sexes (all p < 0.05). Conclusion Having PA was associated with higher prevalence of LV hypertrophy both in women and men, compared to EH. PA was not associated with LV systolic myocardial function in either sex.","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1904775","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25531022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Home blood pressure monitoring to improve hypertension control: a narrative review of international guideline recommendations.","authors":"John Andraos,&nbsp;Luma Munjy,&nbsp;Michael S Kelly","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1911622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1911622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is a convenient way to assess out-of-office blood pressure control and is recommended by numerous international guidelines to aid clinicians in the diagnosis and management of essential hypertension. Although available guidelines recommend the use of HBPM in patients receiving antihypertensive medication, their specific recommendations regarding optimal monitoring schedule, duration, and clinician interpretation of home blood pressure readings may differ among guidelines. <b>Purpose</b>: The purpose of this article is to review available international hypertension guideline recommendations related to the use of HBPM to improve hypertension control among patients receiving antihypertensive therapy. We also briefly highlight clinical trials that have shown improved blood pressure control using HBPM to intensify antihypertensive therapy and provide a practical guide for implementing HBPM to improve hypertension control. <b>Results:</b> Eleven international guidelines were identified and reviewed. In total, recommendations relating to which HBPM to use, number of measurements per day, and how to interpret home blood pressure values were largely in agreement among available guidelines. <b>Conclusion:</b> Clinicians recommending HBPM to their patients with hypertension should utilise a standardised HBPM protocol, based on available guideline recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1911622","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25588859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between household income and pulse pressure: data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.","authors":"Hack-Lyoung Kim,&nbsp;Jaehoon Chung,&nbsp;Woo-Hyun Lim,&nbsp;Jae-Bin Seo,&nbsp;Sang-Hyun Kim,&nbsp;Joo-Hee Zo,&nbsp;Myung-A Kim","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1928478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1928478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>There has been limited evidence for the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and arterial stiffness. This study was performed to investigate the association between household income and brachial pulse pressure (PP) in the general Korean population.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study was based on data acquired in the 2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2018 KNHANES). A total of 13004 subjects at the age of 20 years or older analysed. The information on monthly household income was obtained through the questionnaire, and was stratified into 5 groups for each quintile. Brachial blood pressure (BP) was measured 3 times, and the average of the second and third measured BPs were used. PP was calculated as the difference between systolic and diastolic BPs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A lower household income was associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. As household income increased, PP decreased proportionally (<i>p</i> < .001). In multiple linear regression analysis, household income (per quintile) was independently associated with PP even after controlling for potential confounders (<i>β</i> = -.125, <i>p</i> < .001). Multiple binary logistic regression analysis showed that the increased household income level was significantly associated lower probability having higher PP (≥ 43.5 mmHg) even after controlling for multiple covariates (the lowest <i>vs</i>. the highest household income; odds ratio, 0.48; 95% confidence interval, .41-.55; <i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Low household income was associated with higher PP. This provides additional evidence for the association between low SES and high arterial stiffness.</p>","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1928478","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39001901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Continuous positive airway pressure adherence and blood pressure lowering in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and nocturnal hypertension.","authors":"Jia-Hui Xia,&nbsp;Yuan-Yuan Kang,&nbsp;Yi-Bang Cheng,&nbsp;Qi-Fang Huang,&nbsp;Ting-Yan Xu,&nbsp;Yan Li,&nbsp;Ji-Guang Wang","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1922267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1922267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We investigated continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence and its association with the blood pressure (BP) and pulse rate changes in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and hypertension.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In a single-blind trial, patients were randomly assigned to CPAP or sham CPAP treatment for 3 months. We performed clinic, ambulatory and home BP measurements at baseline and during follow-up. CPAP adherence was assessed as the CPAP frequency per week and time per night. Non-adherence was defined as a CPAP use for <5 days/week or <4 h/night.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the CPAP (<i>n</i> = 26) and sham CPAP groups (<i>n</i> = 21), the CPAP frequency was 5.5 and 4.8 days/week (<i>p</i> = 0.17), respectively, and the CPAP time was 5.0 and 4.1 h/night (<i>p</i> = 0.03), respectively. The corresponding prevalence of non-adherence was 46.2% and 66.7% (<i>p</i> = 0.16), respectively. The CPAP frequency but not time tended to be associated with the changes in BP and pulse rate at 3 months of follow-up, especially home systolic/diastolic BP in the CPAP group (3.2/1.3 mmHg greater reductions per 1 day increment, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.01). Adherent, compared with non-adherent patients, had greater reductions in BP or pulse rate at 3 months of follow-up. In the CPAP and sham CPAP groups combined, statistical significance was achieved for the adjusted between adherence and non-adherence differences in home systolic/diastolic BP (-5.0/-3.8 mmHg) and 24-h, daytime and night-time ambulatory pulse rate (-6.2, -7.8 and -4.4 beats/min, respectively, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.04).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CPAP adherence was associated with the BP lowering and pulse rate slowing effects, especially the CPAP frequency.</p>","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1922267","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38982062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cuff-less measurements of blood pressure: are we ready for a change?","authors":"Michel Burnier,&nbsp;Sverre E Kjeldsen,&nbsp;Krzysztof Narkiewicz,&nbsp;Suzanne Oparil","doi":"10.1080/08037051.2021.1956178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2021.1956178","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9000,"journal":{"name":"Blood Pressure","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08037051.2021.1956178","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39221924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}