Contour analysis of central and peripheral pulse wave in healthy people and in hypertensive patients

Abstract

Central arterial pressure was evaluated in 250 hypertensive patients and in 174 healthy subjects by means of contour analysis of pulse wave (SphygmoCor, AtCor Medical, Australia). The difference between central and peripheral pressure and influence of augmentation and amplification on it was shown. The features of formation of systolo-diastolic hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension at different age is described.