Sex-specific associations between body mass index trajectories and risk of hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although it is well established that obesity is a risk factor for hypertension, the effect of distinct long-term patterns of body mass index (BMI) on blood pressure (BP) in later life is poorly understood.

Methods

Based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey, we analyzed 2920 participants aged 3-17 years with initial normal BP at baseline (1991-2011), who were followed up for the development of hypertension (1993-2015). The group-based trajectory model was applied to identify BMI trajectories, and Cox regression was used to assess their associations with hypertension risk. Stratified analyses were conducted to explore differences across subgroups.

Results

During an average follow-up time of 11.20 (7.69) years for males and 7.20 (5.21) years for females, 3

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484425 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature