Relationship between resting heart rate and anthropometric, metabolic and hemodynamic parameters in the elderly aged 80 years and over

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between resting heart rate (RHRr) and anthropometric, metabolic and hemodynamic parameters in subjects aged 80 years and over. One hundred thirteen individuals were divided into two groups (RHR:<66 beats/min and ≥66 beats/min). Anthropometric parameters (weight, height, body mass index and waist circumference (WC) were measured. Hemodynamic parameters (systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) pressure) were measured and pulse pressures (PP) were obtained. Metabolic parameters were fasting blood glucose, triglycerides and total cholesterol. In elderly aged 80 and over, RHR influenced the changes observed in DBP, PP and triglycerides. Additionally, subjects with RHR≥66 beats/min had higher DBP, glucose, total cholesterol and lower PP as compared with elderly with RHR<66 beats/min. Men demonstrated greater weight, height, and WC than women while women had higher percentage of body fat, trunk fat, and higher total cholesterol. Thus, subjects with 80 years old and over who present RHR≥66 have higher DBP and lower PP and heart rate variability compared with the elderly with RHR<66.

Hypertension and its Correlates in the Oldest Old Population Aged 80 Years and Above in Urban South India

“…Among the few studies to study associations between heart rate and cardiovascular risks, Park et al have shown a significant positive association between increasing resting heart rate quartiles and arterial stiffness among Korean adults (mean age 54 years) [ 40 ]. Age-adjusted RHR >66 was reported to be positively associated with an increase in DBP, but not SBP among 113 Brazilian men and women aged 80 years and above [ 41 ]. This discordance may be due to the difference in mean heart rate measured in their population and ours.…”

Idosos mais idosos: uma revisão da literatura

“…Nove artigos abordavam problemas cardíacos (David, Mello, Bruscato, & Moriguchi, 2016;Gomes, et al, 2016;Ho, 2014;Luo, et al, 2014;Pérez-Orcero, et al, 2016;Ragot, Sosner, Dievart, & Herpin, 2014;Rossi, et al, 2016;Wang, et al, 2016;Warwick, et al, 2015), incluindo dados hemodinâmicos e antropométricos como procedimentos a serem utilizados no controle de algumas patologias como hipertensão e outras. Reitera-se a ênfase dos pesquisadores sobre investigações relacionadas aos agravos mais frequentes na saúde do idoso longevo e respectivas terapêuticas.…”

“…Na revisão realizada, foram encontrados seis estudos nacionais (David, Mello, Bruscato, & Moriguchi, 2016;Gomes, et al, 2016;Rossi, et al, 2016;Santos, 2013;2015;, todos com uma amostra inferior a 500 participantes. Os artigos com mais representatividade de idosos são os oriundos de países europeus, aqueles realizados no Apenas 20% dos estudos incluídos nesta revisão não considerou exclusivamente os idosos com idade igual ou superior a 80 anos.…”