European journal of clinical investigation
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Nov 2024
Blood pressure response during exercise testing in individuals with and without hypertension: The value of the recovery phase.
Hypertension and exercise testing are essential for cardiovascular risk assessment. However, an exact description of blood pressure (BP) in patients with a hypertensive response during exercise (HRE), especially in the recovery phase is lacking. Herein, we aimed to analyse BP and heart rate during exercise testing and recovery in patients with an HRE. ⋯ In this large cohort study, patients without hypertension showed a faster systolic and diastolic BP recovery and lower maximal systolic BP compared to patients with hypertension. Overall, this study provides new insights into cardiovascular health during recovery phase.