Association of an inter‐arm systolic blood pressure difference with all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality: A meta‐analysis of cohort studies

• DOI: 10.1111/jch.14746
• Publication Date: 2023-11-10T07:01:13Z
• Authors: Min Li; Fangfang Fan; Lin Qiu; Wei Ma; Yan Zhang
• Keywords: Subgroup analysis

Abstract This meta‐analysis evaluated the potential association of a simultaneously measured inter‐arm systolic blood pressure difference (IASBPD) and all‐cause mortality cardiovascular mortality. The Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed databases were searched through to April 14, 2023 for relevant literature. outcomes associations IASBPD with Finally, 10 cohort studies that included 15 320 individuals included. An ≥15 mm Hg was associated increased (pooled hazard ratio [HR] 1.28, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02–1.61) but an ≥10 not HR CI 0.89–1.85). pooled 1.88 (95% 1.31–2.71) 1.93 1.24–2.99) Hg. Subgroup analysis showed younger patients (HR 9.03, 2.00–40.82, p = .004) at higher risk than older 1.67, 1.06–2.64, .03); between groups statistically significant ( .04). In conclusions, our findings show predicts or appears be more correlated in patients.