Gender Disparities in Blood Pressure and the Role of Body Mass Index: A Birth Cohort Analysis in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The slow decline in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and the stagnant or increasing hypertension prevalence in low- and middle-income countries necessitate investigation. Evolving gender disparities suggested that male cardiovascular health disadvantage may be preventable, offering potential for enhancing population cardiovascular health. Despite global body mass index (BMI) increases, its role in shaping the gender disparities remains underexplored.

Objective

This study investigated the birth cohort dynamics of gender disparities in systolic/diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP) in China, one of the world's largest low- and middle-income countries, and explored the potential role of BMI in explaining the changing gender disparities.

Methods

Data from th

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10468457 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature