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Abstract Objective To evaluate the changes of central blood pressure and artery elasticity in individuals with high- normal blood pressure (HNBP). Methods A total of 138 subjects underwent health examination were divided into ideal blood pressure group (n=72) and HNBP group (n=66) according to blood pressure. The central systolic blood pressures (CSBP) was measured indirectly by Ormon- Colin non- invasive radial artery pulse wave measurement device, and carotid- femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) were measured by Complior device. Regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between CSBP and cfPWV. Results CSBP and cfPWV were significantly higher in HNBP group than in ideal blood pressure group (P<0.01). CSBP was positively related to cfPWV (r=0.53, P<0.01). Stepwise regression analysis showed that CSBP was the risk factor for cfPWV (β=0.449, P<0.01). Conclusion Central blood pressure increases with decrease of artery elasticity in individuals with normal- high blood pressure.
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