Sex differences in the blood pressure level associated with increased risks of cardiovascular events: a Korean nationwide population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular events and death. Despite differences in clinical implications of hypertension between men and women, guidelines establishing optimal blood pressure (BP) targets are still debated. The aim of this study was to investigate sex differences in the BP level associated with increased risks of major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCEs) among antihypertensive-treated patients. Using data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort, we enrolled antihypertensive-treated patients and divided them into four categories: Group 1: SBP < 120 and DBP < 80 mm Hg; Group 2: 120 ≤ SBP < 130 and DBP < 80 mm Hg; Group 3: 130 ≤ SBP < 140 or 80 ≤ DBP < 90 mm Hg; and Group 4: SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg. We performed time

SUBMITTER: Kee YK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8030021 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature