Association between lifestyle behaviors and body mass index with blood pressure classifications among older adults with hypertension in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine the association between lifestyle behaviors and body mass index (BMI) along with their potential interactions with the severity of blood pressure (BP) classifications among older adults with hypertension.

Methods

Among 17,441 participants, lifestyle behaviors were assessed, including smoking, drinking, dietary patterns, physical activity, and sleeping. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the association between lifestyle behaviors and BMI with BP classifications, and multiplicative interactions were included to estimate potential interactions. To explore variations, analyses were also stratified by BMI.

Results

High-risk dietary pattern and obesity were negatively associated with lower BP classifications, with odds

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267040 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature