Stiffening pulse pressure

Female sex is associated with stiffening pulse pressure in humans (8.9 ± 5.8 vs 8.3 ± 5.5 mmHg).

“stPP was higher in women than in men (8.9 ± 5.8 vs 8.3 ± 5.5 mmHg, p < 0.05)”

Humansn = 45,517

Associated factors of elastic and stiffening components of pulse pressure based on 45 517 database of 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Journal of human hypertension·26 Aug 2026