Circulation July 1997 PMID 9236450

Hemodynamic patterns of age-related changes in blood pressure. The Framingham Heart Study.

S S Franklin, W Gustin, N D Wong, M G Larson, M A Weber, W B Kannel, D Levy

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Discussions highlight the article's enduring relevance, with comments like 'a great article' and noting that data 'is similar after twenty years,' indicating appreciation for its insights into blood pressure changes with age. The tone is respectful and mildly enthusiastic, but the focus remains on recognition rather than deep analysis, reflecting moderate engagement and impact.

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The study from the Framingham Heart Study analyzed how blood pressure changes with age in people who are either normotensive or have untreated hypertension, finding that systolic blood pressure (SBP) increases linearly from age 30 to 84, with diastolic blood pressure (DBP) rising early but declining after age 50-60.
As age increases, pulse pressure (PP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) also rise, but DBP shows a late decline while MAP levels off; these changes are more pronounced in individuals with higher baseline SBP, indicating a divergent pattern of blood pressure evolution.
The late decline in DBP after age 60, despite rising SBP, suggests increased large artery stiffness rather than burnout of diastolic pressure or survival bias, and untreated high SBP may further speed up arterial stiffening, creating a harmful cycle.]

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25th anniversary of a great article! Hemodynamic Patterns of Age-Related Changes in Blood Pressure The Framingham Heart Study https://t.co/WL06cuvGqK Circulation. 1997;96:308–315

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Ulf Nilsson

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@MariaJonsson1 Här är också en bra artikel som beskriver det naturliga åldrandet och utvecklingen av blodtryck. https://t.co/r3NAuf173B

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