Influence of age on Cold Pressor Test response in Indian adults: an interventional study

Dr. Rajratna N. Ramteke; Dr. Sharad Mankar

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Influence of age on Cold Pressor Test response in Indian adults: an interventional study

Dr. Rajratna N. Ramteke, Dr. Sharad Mankar

Abstract :

The present study is aimed to test the hypothesis that age influences Cold Pressor Test (CPT). For this, subjects were divided as, 20 years to 29 years (Group A), 30 years to 39 years (Group B), 40 years to 49 years (Group C) and >50 years (Group D), 80 subjects in each group. We studied absolute changes in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) in Indian adults after CPT. We found significant positive linear correlation between age and post–CPT SBP (p<0.0001) as well as post–CPT DBP (p=0.049). Thus as age advances there is significant increase in post–CPT SBP and post–CPT DBP.Thus we concluded that age influences CPT response and should be taken into consideration while selecting study subjects undergoing the test.