Circumferential shortening

1. Antihypertensive agents increase circumferential shortening in humans (0.78% vs. no medication, p < 0.01).

   “with a greater increase in CS (0.78% vs. no medication, p < 0.01).”

   Humansvs. no medication10 years

   Natural History of Myocardial Function in an Adult Human Population: Serial Longitudinal Observations From MESA

   JACC. Cardiovascular imaging·Sep 14, 2016

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1. Systolic blood pressure is associated with circumferential shortening in humans (-0.02%/mm Hg, p < 0.01).

   “Increased systolic blood pressure was associated with reduced CS (-0.02%/mm Hg, p < 0.01).”

   Humans10 years

   Natural History of Myocardial Function in an Adult Human Population: Serial Longitudinal Observations From MESA

   JACC. Cardiovascular imaging·Sep 14, 2016

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