Background: Abnormal blood pressure (BP) recovery after physical exercise is related with coronary artery disease, impaired left ventricular diastolic function and pulse wave velocity.
Aim: We aimed to evaluate the relation of BP recovery ratio (BPRR) and carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Methods: Among patients who had negative elective exercise test, 109 patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) were included (65 males, 44 females; mean age 54.8±8.3 years) in our study. Study population were divided into two groups as low carotid IMT (CIMT≤0.9) and high carotid IMT (>0.9). The BPRR was computed by dividing the third minute systolic BP (SBP) by the peak exercise systolic BP.
Results: The BPRR was 0.88 and 0.91 in the low and high carotid IMT group, respectively (P=0.008). Patients in increased carotid IMT group had lower values of septal e′, higher creatinine values and higher rates of statin use (P
Key words: Carotid intima media thickness, exercise test, blood pressure recovery, atherosclerosis, hypertension
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