Background: A major problem in the treatment of human hypertension is the late diagnosis of hypertension and, hence, the delayed start of treatment. Very often, hypertension has existed for a long time and cardiac damage has already developed. Therefore, we tested whether late- onset antihypertensive treatment is effective in lowering blood pressure (BP) and in reducing or even preventing left ventricular hypertrophy and fibrosis. Methods: Twenty-one male 60-week-old spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) were included. Fourteen rats received oral treatment with captopril (CAP) either as monotherapy or combined with nifedipine (CAP + NIF) over 22 weeks. Seven untreated SHR served as controls. We examined the therapeutic effects on BP, heart weight and histological and biochemical markers of left ventricular remodeling and fibrosis. Results: At 82 weeks of age, BP was reduced in the CAP and CAP + NIF groups by 44 and 51 mmHg, respectively (p < 0.001), but not in untreated controls. Despite the late therapy start, cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis were attenuated compared to controls. Both treatments reduced heart weight by 1.2 mg/g (25%, p = 0.001) and collagens I and III by 66% and 60%, respectively (p < 0.001), thus proving nearly equivalent cardioprotective efficacy. Conclusion: These data clearly emphasize the benefit of antihypertensive treatment in reducing BP and mitigating the development of cardiac amage even when treatment is started late in life.

Objective: This study explored the relationship of risk perception with change in health behaviors and social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs. Additionally, this study evaluated the feasibility, utility, and practice of self blood pressure monitoring (SBPM). Design: Adults with prehypertension, ages 45-62 (N = 23) completed the Risk Perception Survey for Developing Hypertension (RPS-DH) and Health Belief Survey (HBS) during the screening portion of Dash-2-Wellness (D2W), a lifestyle modification intervention. Participants were randomized into one of two treatment groups, Dash-2-Wellness Plus (D2W Plus) or Dash-2-Wellness Only (D2W Only). Both groups were given dietary counseling regarding the DASH diet and encouraged to monitor their physical activity using a pedometer. The D2W Plus group also engaged in SBPM. Results: Moderate correlations were found between composite risk perception and change in step count (r = -.47, p = .03), and change in systolic blood pressure (r = .42, p = .04). Baseline risk perception was not related to SCT variables, with few exceptions. High levels of compliance (M = 90.36%, SD = 12.62) were reported for SBPM. Conclusions: Findings indicate that risk perception may play a limited role in motivating change in continuous health behaviors, particularly in asymptomatic conditions. Additionally, the nature of the risk reduction offered by the behavior may also influence its association with risk perception as a motivator for change. Findings suggest that SBPM is a feasible and useful behavior. Reports regarding positive affect and ease of machine use in regards to this behavior may increase the likelihood of regular compliance. / Master of Science

O índice de área hiperbárica (IAH), uma nova metodologia de análise da MAPA, foi relacionado a alterações cardíacas, em especial o índice de massa ventricular esquerda (IMVE). Utilizou-se método baseado em limites pressóricos pré-definidos para os períodos de vigília e sono, considerando-se a área excedente a tais limites durante o exame como o índice hiperbárico. Observou-se relação linear direta e significativa entre IAH e IMVE. Observou-se também maior participação dos IAH de sono, sistólicos e diastólico, em determinar alterações de IMVE / The hyperbaric index area (HIA), a new methodology for ABPM analysis, was tested for its relationship to cardiac alterations, particularly with left ventricular mass index (LVMI). Calculation was based on pre-defined pressure limits for ABPM periods of sleep and activity, considering the exceeding area during the time of exam as the hyperbaric index. It was observed a statistically significant linear relation between HIA and LVMI. It was also observed a greater relation for the sleep HIA, both systolic and diastolic with changes in LVMI

O índice de área hiperbárica (IAH), uma nova metodologia de análise da MAPA, foi relacionado a alterações cardíacas, em especial o índice de massa ventricular esquerda (IMVE). Utilizou-se método baseado em limites pressóricos pré-definidos para os períodos de vigília e sono, considerando-se a área excedente a tais limites durante o exame como o índice hiperbárico. Observou-se relação linear direta e significativa entre IAH e IMVE. Observou-se também maior participação dos IAH de sono, sistólicos e diastólico, em determinar alterações de IMVE / The hyperbaric index area (HIA), a new methodology for ABPM analysis, was tested for its relationship to cardiac alterations, particularly with left ventricular mass index (LVMI). Calculation was based on pre-defined pressure limits for ABPM periods of sleep and activity, considering the exceeding area during the time of exam as the hyperbaric index. It was observed a statistically significant linear relation between HIA and LVMI. It was also observed a greater relation for the sleep HIA, both systolic and diastolic with changes in LVMI

Thesis (MMed (Obstetrics and Gynaecology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of non-invasive blood pressure measurements, using automated and manual devices, against invasive intra-arterial blood pressure measurements in patients with pre-eclampsia, during a hypertensive blood pressure peak. STUDY DESIGN: In this prospective study, women admitted to the Obstetrics Critical Care Unit, with confirmed pre-eclampsia and acute severe hypertension, who had an intra-arterial line in situ, were asked to participate. During an intra-arterial blood pressure peak, both an automated oscillometric and a blinded manual aneroid sphygmomanometric blood pressure was recorded. These two methods of blood pressure measurements were compared to intra-arterial blood pressure measurements. The accuracy of a mean arterial pressure (MAP) ≥ 125mmHg in detecting a systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 160mmHg, using all three methods, was also determined. RESULTS: There was poor correlation between intra-arterial SBP and automated and manual SBP (r = 0.34, p < 0.01; r = 0.41, p < 0.01 respectively). The mean differences between automated and manual SBP compared to the intra-arterial SBP was 24 ± 17mmHg (p < 0.01) and 20 ± 15 mmHg (p < 0.01) respectively. There was better correlation between intra-arterial diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and automated and manual DBP (r = 0.61, p < 0.01; r = 0.59, p < 0.01 respectively). The mean differences of the automated and manual DBP was not statistically significant when compared to the intra-arterial DBP. There was poor correlation between the intra-arterial MAP and the automated MAP (r = 0.44, p < 0.01) and good correlation with the manual MAP (r = 0.56, p < 0.01). The mean differences of the automated and manual MAP were statistically significant (5 ± 13mmHg, p < 0.01; 8 ± 11mmHg, p < 0.01 respectively). The sensitivity of automated and manual methods in detecting a SBP ≥ 160mmHg was 23.4% and 37.5% respectively. A MAP ≥ 125mmHg in detecting a SBP ≥ 160mmHg, when using intra-arterial, automated and manual methods of blood pressure measurements showed low sensitivity (35.9%, 21.9% and 17.2% respectively). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that both the automated and manual methods of blood pressure measurements were not an accurate measure of the true systolic intra-arterial blood pressure, when managing pre-eclamptic patients with acute severe hypertension. In such situations, intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring should be used when possible. When this is not possible, manual aneroid sphygmomanometry is recommended. Underestimating blood pressure, particularly SBP, may lead to severe maternal morbidity and mortality. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: DOELWIT: Die doel van hierdie studie is om die akuraatheid van nie invasiewe bloeddruk metings, wanneer geneem met outomatiese en manuele aparate, te vergelyk met intra-arteriele bloed druk metings in pasiente met pre-eklampsie, gedurende ‘n hipertensiewe bloeddruk piek. STUDIE ONTWERP: In hierdie prospektiewe beskrywende dwarssnit studie, was pasiente wat toegelaat was tot die Obstetriese Kritieke Sorg Eenheid met pre-eklampsie, akute erge hipertensie en ‘n intra-arteriele lyn in situ gevra om deel te neem. Gedurende ‘n intra-arteriele erge hipertensiewe piek is beide die outomatiese ossilometriese en die geblinde aneroide sfigmometer lesing neergeskryf. Hierdie twee metodes van non invasiewe bloed druk lesings is vergelyk met intra-arteriele bloed druk lesings. Die akuraatheid van ‘n gemiddelde arteriele bloeddruk ≥ 125mmHg om ‘n sistoliese bloeddruk ≥ 160mmHg op te tel met gebruik van al die drie metodes is ook uitgewerk. RESULTATE: Daar was swak korrelasie tussen intra-arteriele sistoliese bloed druk (SBD) metings en outomatiese en manuele SBD (r = 0.34, p < 0.01; r = 0.41, p < 0.01 onderskeidelik). Die gemiddelde verskille tussen outomatiese en manuele SBD wanneer vergelyk met intra-arteriele SBD was 24 ± 17mmHg (p < 0.01) en 20 ± 15 mmHg (p < 0.01) onderskeidelik. Beter korrelasie was gevind tussen intra-arteriele diastoliese bloed druk (DBD) en outomatiese en manuele DBD (r = 0.61, p < 0.01; r = 0.59, p < 0.01 onderskeidelik). Die gemiddelde verskille tussen outomatiese en manuele DBD wanneer dit vergelyk was met intra-arteriele DBD was nie statisties betekenisvol nie. Daar was swak korrelasie tussen intra arteriele gemiddelde arteriele bloeddruk en outomatiese gemiddelde arteriele bloeddruk (r = 0.44, p < 0.01) en beter korrelasie met manuele gemiddelde arteriele bloeddruk (r = 0.56, p < 0.01). Die gemiddelde verskille van outomatiese en manuele gemiddelde arteriele bloeddruk was betekenisvol (5 ± 13mmHg, p < 0.01; 8 ± 11mmHg, p < 0.01 onderskeidelik). Die sensitiwiteit van outomatiese en manuele metodes om ‘n intra-arteriele SBD ≥ 160mmHg op te tel was 23.4% en 37.5% onderskeidelik. Die vermoë van ‘n gemiddelde arteriele bloeddruk ≥ 125mmHg om ‘n SBD ≥ 160mmHg op te tel, gemeet deur intra-arterieel, outomatiese en manuele metodes het lae sensitiwiteit getoon (35.9%, 21.9% en 17.2% onderskeidelik). GEVOLGTREKKING: Hierdie studie het gedemonstreer dat outomatiese en manuele metodes van bloeddruk meting nie akurate metodes is om ware intra-arteriele sistoliese bloeddruk te meet in pasiente met erge pre-eklampsie tydens ‘n erge hipertensiewe episode nie. In hierdie omstandighede moet intra-arteriele bloeddruk gemeet word indien beskikbaar. Indien dit nie beskikbaar is nie moet die manuele aneroiede sfigmomanometer gebruik word. Onderskatting van bloeddruk, veral sistoliese bloeddruk, kan lei tot erge moederlike morbiditeit en mortaliteit.

Thesis (MMed)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of non-invasive brachial blood pressure measurements, using automated and manual devices, to invasive brachial intra-arterial blood pressure measurements in patients with preeclampsia, during acute severe hypertension. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in the Obstetrics Critical Care Unit (OCCU) of Tygerberg Hospital. Pre-eclamptic patients with acute severe hypertension, who required the placement of brachial intra-arterial lines due to failed radial intra-arterial line placement, were included in the study. Both automated oscillometric and blinded manual aneroid sphygmomanometric blood pressures were recorded during hypertensive peaks and after stabilization of BP using intravenous Labetalol or Nepresol. These two noninvasive methods of blood pressure measurements were compared to brachial intraarterial blood pressure measurements. RESULTS: There was weak correlation between manual and intra-arterial SBP (r = 0.27, p = 0.048) for SBP≥160mmHg. The calculated mean difference between manual SBP compared to the intra-arterial SBP in this group was -23.19mmHg (+/- 19.40). There was moderate correlation between automated and intra-arterial SBP (r = 0.69, p < 0.05). The calculated mean difference between automated SBP compared to the intra-arterial SBP in this group was -16.85mmHg (+/- 11.58). CONCLUSION: This study of pre-eclamptic women demonstrated that both non-invasive methods of BP measurement were inaccurate measures of the true systolic intra-arterial BP and significantly underestimated SBP≥160mmHg when compared to brachial intra-arterial measurements. The SBP was also underestimated, to a lesser degree, for mild moderate hypertension. This study also demonstrated that direct invasive BP monitoring using the brachial artery is a safe method for accurate haemodynamic monitoring. We recommend the use of intra-arterial BP monitoring in pre-eclamptic women with acute severe hypertension. Radial arterial cannulation should be used as the first option and the brachial artery should be used if the first option fails. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: DOELWIT: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die akuraatheid van nie indringende bragiale bloeddruk metings, wat met outomatiese en manuele aparate geneem is, te vergelyk met bragiale intra-arteriele bloeddruk metings gedurend akute erge hipertensie in pasiente met pre-eklampsie, STUDIE ONTWERP: ʼn Prospektiewe beskrywende dwarssnit studie was in die Obstetriese Kritiese Sorg Eenheid (OCCU) van Tygerberg Hospitaal uit gevoer. Preeklamptiese pasiente met akute erge hipertensie, wat bragiale intra-arteriele lyne nodig gehad het, as gevolg van gefaalde radiale intra-arteriele lyn plasing, was in hierdie studie ingesluit. Beide outomatiese ossilometriese en geblinde aneroide sfigmomanometriese bloeddrukke, tydens hipertensiewe pieke en na stabilisering van bloeddrukke met binneaarse Labetalol of Nepresol, was aangeteken, Die twee nie indringende metodes van bloeddruk meting was met bragiale intra-arteriele bloeddruk metings vergelyk. RESULTATE: Daar was ʼn swak korrelasie tussen manuele en intra-arteriele sistoliese bloedrukke SBP (r = 0.27, p = 0.048) vir SBP≥160mmHg. Die berekende gemiddelde verskil tussen manuele SBP en intra-arteriele SBP was -23.19mmHg (+/- 19.40) in hierdie groep. Daar was ʼn matige korrelasie tussen outomatiese en intra-arteriele SBP (r = 0.69, p < 0.05). Die berekende gemiddelde verskil tussen outomaties SBP vergelyk met intra-arteriele SBP was -16.85mmHg (+/- 11.58) in hierdie groep. GEVOLGTREKKING: Hierdie studie van pre-eklamptiese vrouens, het getoon dat beide nie indringende metodes van bloeddruk meting, nie akurate metings van ware sistoliese intraarteriele bloeddruk is nie, en SBP≥160mmHg word aansienlik onderskat wanneer dit met bragiale intra-arteriele metings vergelyk word. Die SBP was ook tot ʼn minder mate onderskat vir matige hipertensie. Die studie het ook getoon dat die direkte bragiale intra-arteriele metode van bloeddruk monitering, ʼn veilige metode van hemodinamiese monitering is. Ons beveel die gebruik van intra-arteriele bloeddruk monitering aan, in preeklamptiese vrouens met akute erge hipertensie. Radiale arteriele kanulasie moet gebruik word as die eerste opsie en die bragiale arterie moet gebruik word as die eerste opsie faal.

O diagnóstico e acompanhamento da hipertensão arterial (HA) no paciente pediátrico dependem da acurácia e da representatividade da medida da pressão arterial (PA). A monitorização ambulatorial da pressão arterial (MAPA), apesar de suas vantagens em relação à medida casual, apresenta custo elevado e pode trazer desconforto ao paciente. A medida residencial da pressão arterial (MRPA), apesar de pouco estudada na criança, apresenta-se como um alternativo potencial à MAPA. Os objetivos deste estudo foram comparar as medidas da PA aferidas no consultório, na MRPA, na Liga de Hipertensão e pela MAPA avaliando o efeito do ambiente/observador e determinando a freqüência de valores compatíveis com HA nessas 4 situações. Este estudo foi transversal,prospectivo e foram incluídos pacientes com HA e PA controlada ou não no consultório. Foram analisadas as médias das pressões arteriais sistólicas e diastólicas. A MRPA foi realizada com aparelho OMRON HEM 705 CP por 14 dias, em dois períodos (manhã ou tarde e noite). Na véspera do início da MRPA, o paciente compareceu à Liga de Hipertensão do HC-FMUSP para colocação do equipamento da MAPA (SPACELABS 90207). Foram analisados os dados de 40 pacientes (14 meninas e 26 meninos), idade média 12,1±3,6 anos. Não houve diferença estatística entre as médias das pressões sistólicas (ANOVA p=0,3100) e diastólicas (ANOVA p=0,7700) no consultório com as médias diurnas da MRPA e nem com as médias sistólicas (ANOVA p=0,8240) e diastólicas(ANOVA p=0,1530) do período noturno da MRPA. As médias das pressões sistólicas e diastólicas da Liga e da MAPA foram maiores do que as médias do consultório e da MRPA (p<0,001), porém não houve diferença estatística entre as médias sistólicas e diastólicas da Liga com a MAPA (p=0,077) e (p=0,962) respectivamente. As médias das pressões diastólicas da MRPA foram menores do que as médias do consultório (p=0,001). Em relação à freqüência de pacientes com PA não controlada, esta foi maior na Liga de Hipertensão (Mc Nemar p<0,005), enquanto as comparações entre consultório MRPA diurna, consultório-MAPA vigília, MRPA diurna- MAPA vigília não foram significantes (Mc Nemar p>0,05). Na MAPA sono, os pacientes apresentaram maior freqüência de PA controlada do que na MRPA noturna. Dez pacientes apresentaram PA não controlada no consultório, a MAPA confirmou o diagnóstico em 7/10 (17,5%) pacientes, enquanto 5/10 (12,5%) confirmaram pela MRPA. Nesse grupo, a hipertensão do avental branco ocorreu em 3/10 (7,5%) pacientes diagnosticados pela MAPA e em 5/10 (12,5%) diagnosticados pela MRPA.Trinta pacientes apresentaram valores de PA controlados no consultório, destes 24/30 (60%) pacientes confirmaram o diagnóstico pela MAPA e 26/30 (65%) pela MRPA. A hipertensão mascarada ocorreu em 6/30 (15%) pacientes diagnosticados pela MAPA e em 4/30 (10%) diagnosticados pela MRPA. Nesse estudo demonstrou-se concordância entre MAPA e MRPA (teste de Mc Nemar p<0,01) com boa reprodutibilidade à avaliação do índice Kappa (0,557). / The diagnosis and monitoring of hypertension in pediatric patients depend on the accuracy and reproducibility of blood pressure (BP) measurement. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), despite its advantages over office BP, is costly and can cause discomfort to the patient. The blood pressure measured at home (HBP), although poorly studied in children, represents a potential alternative to ABPM. The objectives of this study were to compare BP measurement in four clinical conditions: office BP , casual BP measured at Liga de Hipertensão, HBP and ABPM, evaluate the effect of environment / observer and to determine the frequency of BP values compatible with the diagnosis of hypertension. This study was cross-sectional and prospective and included patients with arterial hypertension with/without properly controlled BP in the office. The means of systolic and diastolic BP were analyzed in the 4 clinical conditions. HBP was measured for 14 days using a validated fully automatic Omron HEM 705 CP device. ABPM was measured with SpaceLabs 90207 non-invasive portable oscilometric device. We analyzed data from 40 patients (14 girls and 26 boys), mean age 12.1 ± 3.6 (SD) years. There was no difference between systolic (ANOVA p = 0.3100) and diastolic (ANOVA p= 0.7700) BP in the office and daytime HBP nor with nightime systolic HBP ( ANOVA p = 0.8240) and diastolic HBP(ANOVA p = 0.1530). The average systolic and diastolic BP at the Liga de Hipertensão and ABPM were higher than office and HB P (p <0001), but there was no difference in the average systolic (p= 0.077) and diastolic (p = 0.962) BP between Liga and ABPM. The diastolic HBP was lower than office diastolic BP (p = 0001). The frequency of BP values compatible with hipertension was higher at the Liga de Hipertensão (Mc Nemar p <0005), while comparisons between officedaytime HBP, office- daytime ABPM and daytime HBP-ABPM were not significant (Mc Nemar p> 0.05). The BP measurements during nightime ABPM showed a higher frequency of values compatible with hypertension than the night HBP one. Ten patients were diagnosed hypertension in the office, ABPM confirmed the diagnosis in 7 / 10 (17.5%) patients, while 5 / 10 (12.5%) were confirmed by HBP. In this group, white-coat hypertension occurred in 3 / 10 (7.5%) patients as diagnosed by the ABPM and 5 / 10 (12.5%) as diagnosed by HBP.Thirty patients presented BP values within normal limits in the office, 24 / 30 (60%) patients confirmed this diagnosis by ABPM and 26/30 (65%) by HBP. Masked hypertension was diagnosed in 6 / 30 (15%) patients diagnosed by the ABPM and in 4 / 30 (10%) by HBP. This study confirmed a correlation between ABPM and HBP measurements (Mc Nemar test p <0.01) with good reproducibility as evaluated by the Kappa index (0.557).

INTRODUÇÃO: Não são conhecidos os mecanismos que determinam o comportamento da pressão arterial durante o sono. OBJETIVO: Investigar o papel do sistema nervoso simpático, do sistema renina-angiotensinaaldosterona e da excreção de sódio urinário no descenso da pressão arterial durante o sono. MÉTODOS: Hipertensos e normotensos foram submetidos a duas monitorizações ambulatoriais de pressão arterial (MAPA)/24h com SpaceLabs 90207, medidas de 15/15 minutos durante a vigília e de 20/20 minutos no período de sono. Na ocasião da MAPA 1 foram submetidos às dosagens laboratoriais de atividade de renina (ARP), aldosterona e catecolaminas plasmáticas e excreção em diurese de 24h de sódio (Na+u), potássio (K+u) e creatinina. Após o período médio de 50 ± 20 (média ± DP) dias a MAPA e as dosagens foram repetidas. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 35 hipertensos e 24 normotensos, com idade 56 ± 12 anos, 45 mulheres e 42 com cor da pele branca. Não houve diferença nos parâmetros laboratoriais na ocasião da MAPA 1 e da MAPA 2 nos normotensos e hipertensos. Mantiveram o mesmo comportamento de descenso da pressão sistólica e diastólica durante o sono nas duas MAPAs (>= 10% ou < 10%) 29 (49%) indivíduos, denominado grupo manteve (hipertensos n = 18). Mudaram o comportamento do descenso durante o sono da pressão sistólica ou diastólica (de >= 10% para < 10% ou de < 10% para >= 10%) 30 (51%) indivíduos, denominado grupo mudou (hipertensos n = 17). O grupo \"mudou\" apresentou menor Na+u na ocasião da MAPA 2 (145 ± 65 mEq/24 h vs 120 ± 46 mEq/24 h, p = 0,04). Houve correlação positiva entre: a) a diferença do descenso da pressão sistólica e a diferença dos resultados das dosagens de Na+u (r = 0,41; p = 0,01) realizadas nas MAPAs 1 e 2 em todos os indivíduos dos grupos \"manteve\" e \"mudou\"; b) a diferença do descenso da pressão sistólica e a diferença de Na+u/creatinina urinária (r = 0,67; p = 0,03) e de L dopa plasmática (r = 0,75; p = 0,003) realizadas nas MAPAs 1 e 2 no grupo \"manteve\" (>= 10%); e c) a diferença do descenso da pressão sistólica e a diferença do resultado das dosagens de ARP/Na+u realizadas nas MAPAs 1 e 2 (r = 0,81; p = 0,03) no grupo \"manteve\" (< 10%). CONCLUSÃO: Em hipertensos e normotensos, sem intervenção medicamentosa ou dietética, a diferença do descenso da pressão sistólica durante o sono entre duas MAPAs apresenta correlação positiva com a diferença da excreção de sódio urinário / INTRODUCTION: The mechanisms which determine the pattern of blood pressure during sleep are unknown. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of the sympathetic nervous system, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and urinary sodium excretion in the nocturnal blood pressure fall. METHODS: Hypertensive and normotensive subjects were submitted to two ambulatorial blood pressure monitorings (ABPM)/24h with a SpaceLabs 90207 equipment programmed to obtain measurements 15/15 minutes while awake and 20/20 minutes during sleep. Upon the ABPM 1, they were submitted to laboratory measurements of plasma renin activity (PRA), plasma aldosterone and catecholamines, as well as of the excretion of sodium (UNa+), potassium (UK+) and creatinine in 24-h-diuresis. After a mean period of 50 ± 20 days, the ABPM and the laboratory measurements were repeated. RESULTS: Included in the study were 35 hypertensive and 24 normotensive subjects, aged 56 ± 12 years, of which 45 were females and 42 Caucasian. There was no difference in the laboratory parameters measured upon ABPM 1 or 2, in either normotensive or hypertensive subjects. The same pattern of nocturnal systolic and diastolic pressure fall was maintained in both ABPMs (>=10% or <10%) by 29 (49%) subjects, named the \"maintained\" group (hypertensive n = 18). The nocturnal systolic or diastolic pressure fall changed (from >=10% to <10% or from <10% to >=10%) in 30 (51%) subjects, named the \"changed\" group (hypertensive n = 17). The \"changed\" group showed a smaller UNa+ upon the ABPM 2 (145 ± 65 mEq/24 h vs 120 ± 46 mEq/24 h; p = 0.04). There was a positive correlation between the difference in the nocturnal systolic pressure fall and the difference in the results of the UNa+ (r = 0,41; p = 0,01) measurements performed upon ABPM 1 and 2 in the normotensive or hypertensive subjects of the \"maintained\" and \"changed\" groups; b) the difference in the nocturnal systolic pressure fall and the difference in the measurements of UNa+/creatinine excretion (r = 0.67; p = 0.025) and plasma L dopa (r = 0.75; p = 0.003) carried out upon ABPM 1 and 2 in the \"maintained\" group (>=10%); and c) the difference in the nocturnal systolic pressure fall and the difference in the results of the PRA/UNa+ measurements performed upon ABPM 1 and 2 (r = 0.81; p = 0.03) in the \"maintained\" group (<10%). CONCLUSION: In hypertensive and normotensive individuals, without any pharmacological or dietary intervention, the difference in the nocturnal systolic pressure fall between the two ABPMs shows a positive correlation with the difference in urinary sodium excretion

Estudo de abordagem quantitativa e delineamento quase-experimental com o objetivo de comparar os efeitos dos exercícios dinâmicos contínuo e intervalado sobre a magnitude e duração da resposta hipotensora em hipertensos. A amostra foi composta por 20 idosos hipertensos de um município do interior paulista. As variáveis estudadas foram agrupadas nas categorias: sociodemográficas, antropométricas e hemodinâmicas. Cada participante foi submetido duas sessões de exercício físico, com intervalo de uma semana entre os treinos. As sessões de exercício contínuo foram realizadas a intensidade do limiar anaeróbio. Nas sessões de exercício intervalado, os indivíduos trabalharam no limiar de compensação respiratória por 4 minutos durante a fase ativa; na fase de recuperação, trabalharam a 40% do consumo máximo de oxigênio por 2 minutos. O tempo total de cada sessão foi de 42 minutos. Para obtenção dos dados hemodinâmicos, os participantes realizaram três exames de Monitorização Ambulatorial da Pressão Arterial (MAPA), com duração de 24 horas: MAPA controle, MAPA após exercício contínuo e MAPA após exercício intervalado. As análises descritivas, com cálculo de frequências absolutas e porcentagens e descrição das médias, desvio padrão e medianas, foram realizadas por meio do pacote estatístico SPSS, versão 15.0. A descrição das diferenças proporcionais entre os grupos foi realizada primordialmente por meio de aplicação do teste estatístico não paramétrico de Wilcoxon. Em todas as análises, foi adotado o nível de significância estatística de 5% (p&lt;0,05).Quando comparamos os resultados da MAPA realizada após o exercício contínuo aos valores derivados da MAPA controle, encontramos diferença estatisticamente significante para as variáveis Pressão Arterial Sistólica (PAS) vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAS sono (p&lt;0,001), Pressão Arterial Diastólica (PAD) vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAD sono (p&lt;0,001), Pressão Arterial Média (PAM) vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAD sono (p&lt;0,001), Frequência cardíaca (FC) sono (p&lt;0,03) e Duplo Produto (DP) vigília (p&lt;0,002) e sono (p&lt;0,001), sendo que todos os índices mostraram redução após a prática do exercício contínuo. À comparação dos resultados da MAPA após exercício intervalado aos resultados da MAPA controle, constatamos que, após a prática de exercício, houve redução nos valores de PAS vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAS sono (p&lt;0,001), PAD vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAD sono (p&lt;0,001), PAM vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAM sono (p&lt;0,001) e DP vigília (p&lt;0,001) e DP sono (p&lt;0,001). Na comparação do exercício contínuo ao intervalado, encontramos diferença estatisticamente significante para as variáveis PAS vigília (p&lt;0,001) e sono (p&lt;0,01), PAD vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAM vigília (p&lt;0,001), PAM sono (p&lt;0,01), DP vigília (p&lt;0,01) e DP sono (p&lt;0,001), que se mostraram mais reduzidas após a prática do exercício intervalado. Concluímos que a prática de exercício físico contínuo e intervalado promove a hipotensão pós-exercício (HPE) ao longo das 20 horas subsequentes à atividade. O exercício intervalado gera maior magnitude de HPE e menor sobrecarga cardiovascular em comparação ao exercício contínuo. / Quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design to compare the effect of continuous and interval dynamic exercises on the magnitude and length of the hypotensive response in hypertensive patients. The sample consisted of 20 hypertensive elderly patients from a city in the interior of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The study variables were grouped in the following categories: sociodemographic, anthropometric and hemodynamic. Each participant was submitted to two physical exercise sessions with a one-week interval between the training. The continuous exercise sessions were held at the intensity level of the anaerobic threshold. In the interval exercise sessions, the participants exercised at the respiratory compensation threshold for four minutes during the active phase; in the recovery phase, they worked at 40% of the maximum oxygen consumption for two minutes. The total length of each session was 42 minutes. To obtain the hemodynamic data, the participants undertook three outpatient Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) tests, which took 24 hours: control ABPM, ABPM after continuous exercise and ABPM after interval exercise. For the descriptive analyses, including the calculation of absolute frequencies and percentages and the description of means, standard deviations and medians, the statistical software SPSS version 15.0 was used. The description of the proportional differences between the groups was mainly based on the application of Wilcoxon\'s non-parametric statistical test. In all analyses, statistical significance was set at 5% (p&lt;0,05).When comparing the ABPM results after continuous exercise with the results of the control ABPM, a statistically significant difference was found for the variables Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) wake (p&lt;0.001), SBP sleep (p&lt;0.001), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) wake (p&lt;0.001), DBP sleep (p&lt;0.001), Mean Blood Pressure (MBP) wake (p&lt;0.001), MBP sleep (p&lt;0.001), Heart frequency (HF) sleep (p&lt;0.03) and Double Product (DP) wake (p&lt;0.002) and sleep (p&lt;0.001). All indices showed a drop after continuous exercise. In the comparison between the ABPM results after interval exercise with the control ABPM results, after the exercise, the following levels dropped: SBP wake (p&lt;0.001), SBP sleep¬ (p&lt;0.001), DBP wake (p&lt;0.001), DBP sleep (p&lt;0.001), MBP wake (p&lt;0.001), MBP sleep (p&lt;0.001) and DP wake (p&lt;0.001) and DP sleep (p&lt;0.001). In the comparison between the continuous and interval exercises, a statistically significant difference was found for the variables SBP wake (p&lt;0.001) and sleep (p&lt;0.01), DBP wake (p&lt;0.001), MBP wake (p&lt;0.001), MBP sleep (p&lt;0.01), DP wake (p&lt;0.01) and DP sleep (p&lt;0.001), which were lower after the interval exercise sessions. In conclusion, the practice of continuous and interval physical exercise promotes post-exercise hypotension (PEH) during the 20 hours after the exercise. Interval exercises lead to a larger HPE and less cardiovascular burden in comparison with continuous exercise.

O pré-diabetes (PDM), da mesma forma que o diabetes mellitus (DM), associa-se com complicações micro e macrovasculares. Existem evidências de que existem anormalidades da homestoase da pressão arterial em indivíduos com PDM. Através da monitorização ambulatorial da pressão arterial (MAPA) é possível identificar o padrão de homeostase pressórica de indivíduos com diferentes graus de tolerância à glicose. Evidências demonstram que as medidas de pressão arterial (PA) obtidas por MAPA apresentam melhor associação com lesões de órgãos alvo se comparadas a medidas obtidas em consultório. Medidas de PA obtidas através de MAPA demonstram melhor correlação com complicações crônicas microvasculares do DM. Entretanto, dispõe-se de poucos dados na literatura sobre o comportamento da pressão arterial de 24 horas em indivíduos com PDM. Este trabalho é inicialmente constituído de uma revisão direcionada sobre homeostase pressórica em indivíduos com diferentes graus de tolerância à glicose seguido de um artigo original a respeito do tema. O artigo se trata de um estudo transversal que avaliou o padrão de homeostase pressórica de 24 horas em 138 indivíduos com diferentes graus de tolerância à glicose. O estudo demonstrou que através da MAPA é possível observar uma elevação dos níveis de pressão arterial ao longo de 24 horas de acordo com a piora da tolerância à glicose. / As diabetes mellitus (DM), prediabetes is associated with microvascular and macrovascular complications. There is evidence of presence of abnormalities in blood pressure (BP) homeostasis in individuals with prediabetes (PDM). Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) enables to identify the pattern of BP homeostasis in individuals with different degrees of glucose tolerance. Evidences have shown that BP measurements obtained by ABPM have a better association with target organ damage compared to measurements obtained in the office. Studies have also shown better correlation of BP measurements obtained by ABPM with microvascular chronic complications of DM. However, there are few data in literature about the behavior of 24 hours BP in subjects with prediabetes. This study consists of a review focused on BP homeostasis in subjects with different degrees of glucose tolerance and an original article about this issue. This is a cross-sectional study that evaluated how BP homeostasis behaves along 24 hours in 138 subjects with different degrees of glucose tolerance. The study demonstrated that through the ABPM is possible to observe an increase in blood pressure levels over 24 hours according to a worsening of glucose tolerance.