Avraham Weiss1,2, Yaron Rudman2,3, Yichayaou Beloosesky1,2, Amit Akirov2,4, Tzippy Shochat2,5, Alon Grossman2,3. 1. a Department of Geriatrics , Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson campus , Petah Tikva , Israel. 2. b Sackler Faculty of Medicine , Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel. 3. c Internal Medicine E , Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson campus , Petah Tikva , Israel. 4. d Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolism , Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson campus , Petah Tikva , Israel. 5. e Bio-statistical Unit , Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus , Petah Tikva , Israel.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The association of blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) in hospitalized patients, which represents day-to-day variability, with mortality has been extensively reported in patients with stroke, but poorly defined for other medical conditions. AIM AND METHOD: To assess the association of day-to-day blood pressure variability in hospitalized patients, 10 BP measurements were obtained in individuals ≥75 years old hospitalized in a geriatric ward. Day-to-day BPV, measured 3 times a day, was calculated in each patient as the coefficient of variation of systolic BP. Patients were stratified by quartiles of coefficient of variation of systolic BP, and 30-day and 1-year mortality data were compared between those in the highest versus the lowest (reference) group. RESULTS: Overall, 469 patients were included in the final analysis. Mean coefficient of variation of systolic BP was 12.1%. 30-day mortality and 1-year mortality occurred in 29/469 (6.2%) and 95/469 (20.2%) individuals respectively. Patients in the highest quartile of BPV were at a significantly higher risk for 30-day mortality (HR =4.12, CI 1.12-15.10) but not for 1-year mortality compared with the lowest BPV quartile (HR =1.61, CI 0.81-3.23). CONCLUSIONS: Day-to-day BPV is associated with 30-day, but not with 1-year mortality in hospitalized elderly patients.
BACKGROUND: The association of blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) in hospitalized patients, which represents day-to-day variability, with mortality has been extensively reported in patients with stroke, but poorly defined for other medical conditions. AIM AND METHOD: To assess the association of day-to-day blood pressure variability in hospitalized patients, 10 BP measurements were obtained in individuals ≥75 years old hospitalized in a geriatric ward. Day-to-day BPV, measured 3 times a day, was calculated in each patient as the coefficient of variation of systolic BP. Patients were stratified by quartiles of coefficient of variation of systolic BP, and 30-day and 1-year mortality data were compared between those in the highest versus the lowest (reference) group. RESULTS: Overall, 469 patients were included in the final analysis. Mean coefficient of variation of systolic BP was 12.1%. 30-day mortality and 1-year mortality occurred in 29/469 (6.2%) and 95/469 (20.2%) individuals respectively. Patients in the highest quartile of BPV were at a significantly higher risk for 30-day mortality (HR =4.12, CI 1.12-15.10) but not for 1-year mortality compared with the lowest BPV quartile (HR =1.61, CI 0.81-3.23). CONCLUSIONS: Day-to-day BPV is associated with 30-day, but not with 1-year mortality in hospitalized elderly patients.