Differential effects of brachial and central blood pressures on circulating levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I in the general population

Severe cardiac load increases circulating concentrations of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) through non-ischemic mechanisms. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of central blood pressure (BP), which reflects cardiac load rather than peripheral BP, on serum concentrations of hs-cTnI in subjects with or without increased arterial stiffness.We enrolled 1210 participants taking part in a yearly health checkup...