Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Individuals With Low Diastolic Blood Pressure and Elevated Troponin Levels in SPRINT

BACKGROUND: Among individuals with hypertension and low diastolic blood pressure (DBP), the optimal BP target remains controversial due to concerns that BP lowering may reduce coronary perfusion. We determined the impact of intensive BP control among individuals with elevated systolic BP who have low DBP and elevated hs-cTnT (high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T) levels.

METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 8828 participants in SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial) were stratified by baseline DBP. Those with low DBP (<70 mm Hg) were further stratified by elevated hs-cTnT (≥14 ng/L) at baseline. The effects of intensive versus standard BP lowering on a cardiovascular disease composite end point, all-cause death, and 1-year change in hs-cTnT were determined. The combination of low DBP/high hs-cTnT was independently associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause death, as well as greater 1-year increases in hs-cTnT, compared with DBP ≥70 mm Hg. However, randomization to intensive versus standard BP lowering led to similar reductions in cardiovascular disease risk among individuals with low DBP/high hs-cTnT (hazard ratio [HR], 0.82 [95% CI, 0.57-1.19]), low DBP/low hs-cTnT (HR, 0.48 [95% CI, 0.29-0.79]), and DBP ≥70 mm Hg (HR, 0.73 [95% CI, 0.60-0.89]; P for interaction=0.20). Intensive BP lowering also led to a reduction in all-cause death that was similar across groups (P for interaction=0.57).

CONCLUSIONS: In this nonprespecified subgroup analysis of SPRINT, individuals with low DBP and elevated hs-cTnT, low DBP and nonelevated hs-cTnT, and DBP ≥70 mm Hg derived similar cardiovascular disease and mortality benefits from intensive BP lowering. These findings warrant confirmation in other studies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

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Journal of the American Heart Association - 13(2024), 6 vom: 19. März, Seite e032493

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Smith, Cady [VerfasserIn]
Berry, Jarett D [VerfasserIn]
Scherzer, Rebecca [VerfasserIn]
de Lemos, James A [VerfasserIn]
Nambi, Vijay [VerfasserIn]
Ballantyne, Christie M [VerfasserIn]
Kravitz, Richard L [VerfasserIn]
Killeen, Anthony A [VerfasserIn]
Ix, Joachim H [VerfasserIn]
Shlipak, Michael G [VerfasserIn]
Ascher, Simon B [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Diastolic blood pressure
Hypertension
J curve
Journal Article
SPRINT
Troponin
Troponin T

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Date Completed 20.03.2024

Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1161/JAHA.123.032493

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369871588