Depressive Symptoms and Blood Pressure in African American Women: A Secondary Analysis From the Intergenerational Impact of Genetic and Psychological Factors on Blood Pressure Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a risk factor for hypertension, yet few studies have been conducted in African American women.

Objective

We conducted a secondary analysis of depressive symptoms and high blood pressure among African American women from the Intergenerational Impact of Genetic and Psychological Factors on Blood Pressure longitudinal study (N = 250).

Methods

Logistic regression was used to examine depressive symptoms and blood pressure, adjusting for education, employment, and racism/discrimination. Growth curve modeling was used to investigate longitudinal associations between depressive symptoms and systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures at 4 time points (T1-T4).

Results

Depressive symptoms at baseline were not prospectively associated with

SUBMITTER: Gao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8443694 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Aug 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature