title: [Functional screening test for latent arterial hypertension detection in young patients].
abstract: We assessed diagnostic value of acute-hypoxia test (AHT) for detection of latent arterial hypertension in 317 young persons from different social groups (mean age 25.6+/-5.1 yrs) without clinical signs of cardiovascular diseases. We performed AHT and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). Sensitivity and specificity of AHT for detection `of latent arterial hypertension were 97.9 and 94.7%, respectively. Agreement of results of AHT and ABPM was 79.6% in patients with high normal blood pressure (BP) and 100% in patients with BP &gt;140/90mm Hg. The test was safe and its results were highly reproducible.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Liamina
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Liamina
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Senchikhin
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Dodina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity