Walking Volume and Speed Are Inversely Associated With Incidence of Treated Hypertension in Postmenopausal Women.

ABSTRACT: Few studies have evaluated hypertension incidence in relation to walking, which is a common physical activity among adults. We examined the association between walking and hypertension incidence in 83 435 postmenopausal women who at baseline were aged 50 to 79 years, without known hypertension, heart failure, coronary heart disease, or stroke, and reported the ability to walk at least one block without assistance. Walking volume (metabolic equivalent hours per week) and speed (miles per hour) were assessed by questionnaire. Incident physician-diagnosed hypertension treated with medication was ascertained through annual questionnaires. During a mean 11-year follow-up, 38 230 hypertension cases were identified. After adjustment for covariates including nonwalking activities, a significant in

SUBMITTER: Miller CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7544673 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature