PS 05-64 DIFFERENCE IN POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD PRESSURE RESPONSES BETWEEN CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL SITES

Objective: Postprandial hypotension is one of the serious problem in the management of elderly hypertension. The present study was designed to investigate possible difference in post prandial blood pressure falls between central and peripheral sites. Design and Method: Apparently healthy participants in our physical checkup program (n = 360) were recruited and oral glucose (75g) tolerance test was performed. Brachial and central systolic blood...