Does resting heart rate measured by the physician reflect the patient’s true resting heart rate? White-coat heart rate

Does resting heart rate measured by the physician reflect the patient’s true resting heart rate? White-coat heart rate

Objectives: In cardiology, resting heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) are key elements and are used to adapt treatment. However HR measured in consultation may not reflect true resting HR. We hypothesize that there may be a “white-coat” effect like with BP and that there may be an association b...

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Main Authors: Benoit Lequeux, Charles Uzan, Michaela B. Rehman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Self-measurement
White coat syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483217301141

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