Gender and Social Connections as Determinants of Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies.

ABSTRACT: Social connections impact cardiovascular diseases (CVD) morbidity and mortality, but their role in hypertension, as a CVD risk factor, and their gender inequities is less understood. This review aimed to examine the longitudinal evidence on the impact of changes in social connections on risk of hypertension among aging adults, with a specific focus on gender. A systematic search of peer-reviewed literature in Medline, Embase, Scopus, and CINAHL conducted until 10 June 2024. Prospective studies evaluating the effect of changes in living arrangement, marital status, social network, or social participation on changes in blood pressure or incident hypertension among adults aged 45 and above were included. We found 20,026 records (13,381 duplicates), resulting in 6645 eligible titles/abstracts

SUBMITTER: Conklin AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11607512 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature