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Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy Associated With Nocturnal Dip In Blood Pressure: Findings From The Maracaibo Aging Study, Jesus D. Melgarejo, Joseph H. Lee, Michele Petitto, Juan B. Yepez, Felipe A. Murati, Zhezhen Jin, Carlos A. Chavez, Rosa V. Pirela, Gustavo E. Calmon, Matthew P. Johnson, Gladys E. Maestre
Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy Associated With Nocturnal Dip In Blood Pressure: Findings From The Maracaibo Aging Study, Jesus D. Melgarejo, Joseph H. Lee, Michele Petitto, Juan B. Yepez, Felipe A. Murati, Zhezhen Jin, Carlos A. Chavez, Rosa V. Pirela, Gustavo E. Calmon, Matthew P. Johnson, Gladys E. Maestre
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Purpose—To determine which nocturnal blood pressure (BP) parameters (low levels or extreme dipper status) are associated with an increased risk of glaucomatous damage in Hispanics.
Design—Observational cross-sectional study.
Participants—A subset (n=93) of the participants from the Maracaibo Aging Study (MAS) who met the study eligibility criteria were included. These participants — who were at least 40 years of age — had measurements for optical tomography coherence, visual field tests, 24-hour BP, office BP, and intraocular pressureHg.
Methods—Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses under the generalized estimating equations (GEE) framework were used to examine the relationships between …