Relationship between blood pressure response during step exercise test and atherosclerotic markers

Abstract

The relationship between blood pressure (BP) response to exercise and atherosclerotic markers were evaluated in a population based sample of 426 normotensive subjects. The subjects with greater increase of SBP during exercise and delayed recovery of SBP after exercise showed higher hs-CRP and SBP2. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the greater BP response and delayed BP recovery were independently associated with SBP2 after adjusting for resting SBP, age, and gender. These results suggest that early atherosclerosis may contribute to greater BP responses to exercise, supporting the concept that exercise BP adds incremental information of cardiovascular risks to resting BP.

Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and submaximal systolic blood pressure among young adult men

“…SBP during submaximal exercise at and after 6 min of exercise has been investigated extensively, and generally higher submaximal SBP (SSBP) is an excellent predictor of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) [14][15][16], which is a major predictor of CVD mortality [17]. Exaggerated SBP during exercise among 426 normotensive individuals was associated with higher atherosclerotic markers, which signifies that despite no apparent symptoms or signs of CVD, an end-organ damage is occurring and this could potentially later lead to an increased risk of CVD events [18].…”