Association of Blood Pressure Classification in Korean Young Adults According to the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines With Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease Events.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Among young adults, the association of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) High Blood Pressure Clinical Practice Guidelines with risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life is uncertain.

Objective

To determine the association of blood pressure categories before age 40 years with risk of CVD later in life.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort study from the Korean National Health Insurance Service consisted of 2 488 101 adults aged 20 through 39 years with blood pressure measurements taken twice from 2002 through 2005. Starting from January 1, 2006, participants were followed up until the date of CVD diagnosis, death, or December 31, 2015.

Exposures

Participants were categorized

SUBMITTER: Son JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6248107 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature