Frailty, High Blood Pressure
Conditions
Brief summary
To estimate the linear association between daytime systolic blood pressure variability evaluated as standard deviation (SD) and frailty evaluated as Frailty index according to the Rockwood's accumulation of deficits model
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of hypertension according to the criteria of the European Society of Cardiology guidelines * Consent of the patient (or legal representative) to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Refusal of the patient or his/her legal representative * Life expectancy of less than 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime systolic blood pressure variability | At baseline | Standard deviation of daytime systolic blood pressure |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime systolic blood pressure variability | At baseline | Standard deviation of nighttime systolic blood pressure |
| 24h systolic blood pressure variability | At baseline | Standard deviation of 24h systolic blood pressure |
Countries
Italy