Journal article
Relationship Between High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and Blood Pressure Among Young and Healthy Adults
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of cardiac troponin (cTn) levels with conventional and ambulatory blood pressure (BP) in young and healthy adults.
METHODS: We performed a population based cross-sectional analysis among 2,072 young and healthy adults aged 25-41 years free of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. cTnI was measured using a highly sensitive (hs) assay. The relationships of high sensitivity …
Authors
Aeschbacher S; Schoen T; Bossard M; van der Lely S; Glättli K; Todd J; Estis J; Risch M; Mueller C; Risch L
Journal
American Journal of Hypertension, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 789–796
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 1, 2015
DOI
10.1093/ajh/hpu226
ISSN
0895-7061