Association of healthy lifestyle score with control of hypertension among treated and untreated hypertensive patients: a large cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension stands as the leading single contributor to the worldwide burden of mortality and disability. Limited evidence exists regarding the association between the combined healthy lifestyle score (HLS) and hypertension control in both treated and untreated hypertensive individuals. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association between HLS and hypertension control among adults with treated and untreated hypertension.

Methods

This cross-sectional study, including 311,994 hypertension patients, was conducted in Guangzhou using data from the National Basic Public Health Services Projects in China. The HLS was defined based on five low-risk lifestyle factors: healthy dietary habits, active physical activity, normal body mass index, never smoking, and no alco

SUBMITTER: Dong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015831 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature