Relation between blood pressure at rest and perception of angina pectoris during exercise testing

Am J Cardiol. 1996 Jun 1;77(14):1224-6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00167-1.

Abstract

We demonstrated that the prevalence of painful myocardial ischemia during exercise testing was 20% in patients with high blood pressure at rest (systolic blood pressure >140 mm Hg) and 36% in patients with normal blood pressure at rest(systolic blood pressure < or = 140 mm Hg). Thus, blood pressure at rest appears to be related to pain perception in cardiac patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angina Pectoris / physiopathology*
  • Angina Pectoris / psychology*
  • Blood Pressure*
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain Measurement
  • Perception*
  • Retrospective Studies