Association of hypertension with noodle consumption among Korean adults based on the Health Examinees (HEXA) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The prevalence of hypertension is increasing, and noodles have a high sodium content, so noodle consumption might be associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension. This study aimed to analyze the association between total and types of noodle intake and the risk of hypertension among Korean adults. Subjects aged 40-69 years were selected for this study.

Subjects/methods

This study included 56,580 participants (18,246 men and 38,334 women) aged 40-69 years old from the Health Examinees study. Noodle and nutrient intakes were assessed using the food frequency questionnaire. Hypertension was diagnosed as systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg or antihypertensive medication use. Cox proportional hazard models were

SUBMITTER: Choi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10995774 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature