THE EFFECT OF INTERMITTENT FASTING ON NIGHTTIME BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS

Authors : Aslı Hilal YILMAZ YÜCEL, Adem ADAR, Burcu KORKUT, Pınar KALEM, Habibe İNCİ, Didem ADAHAN

Pages : 793-797

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Publication Date : 2022-08-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Hypertension, a preventable disease with a high prevalence, is frequently seen in obesity patients with cardiovascular risk factors. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of an intermittent fasting regimen on nighttime blood pressure levels. Materials and Methods: Patients who applied to Karabuk University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital Cardiology and Family Medicine Polyclinic between January and March 2021 and were followed up for 24 hours on an outpatient basis were included in this self-controlled interventional study. Patients underwent a second 24-hour Holter blood pressure follow-up after one month of diet and the results were compared. Results: The study was conducted with 30 subjects who adhered to a one-month intermittent fasting regimen. 63.3% of the patients were male and the mean age was 54.60 ± 9.71 years. One month later, 13 patients whose nighttime blood pressure improved were assigned to Group 1 and 17 patients to Group 2. There was no important variance between the groups in terms of gender, age, height, waist circumference and BMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.609, p=0.105 and p=0.087, in order of);. Mean VA and BSA were considerably lower in Group 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.027 and p=0.045, in order of);. HT duration was longer in Group 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001);. There was no important variance between the groups in terms of smoking, alcohol use, average daily sleep time, salt intake awareness and exercise habits. The rate of snacking habits in Group 2 was statistically considerably higher insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.033);. Conclusion: Intermittent fasting may be beneficial in preventing nocturnal hypertension.
Keywords : Hypertension, Intermittent Fasting Regimen, Nighttime Blood Pressure

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