Correlation between parameters of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and prostatic volume in elderly men with essential hypertension

VernacularTitle:老年原发性高血压患者动态血压参数与前列腺体积的相关性
Author: Liqing SONG ; Ping ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hypertension; Prostatic hyperplasia; Blood Pressure Monitoring,Ambulatory
From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2010;29(11):891-893
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the correlation between the parameters of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and prostatic volume in elderly patients with essential hypertension.Methods The 131 elderly patients with essential hypertension from March 2007 to December 2009 were enrolled in this study, including 102 benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients and 29 nonBPH (NBPH) patients. All patients underwent ABPM and ultrasound examination of prostate.Prostatic volumes (PV) were calculated and were compared between BPH group and NBPH group.Correlation between parameters of ABPM and PV was analyzed. Results (1)The maximal mean artery pressure (MAPmax) at night was higher in BPH group than in NBPH group [( 104.7 ± 12. 0)mm Hg vs. (99.6± 10. 1) mm Hg, P= 0.039]. (2)There were correlations between PV and MAPmax in all-day (r=0. 184, P=0. 035), MAPmax at daytime (r=0. 183, P=0. 037), MAPmax at night (r=0. 181, P=0. 040), respectively. Conclusions MAPmax of ABPM may be associated with PV in elderly patients with essential hypertension.