Longitudinal physical performance and blood pressure changes in older women: Findings form the women's health initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study evaluated the association between changes in physical performance and blood pressure (BP) (e.g., systolic [SBP], diastolic [DBP], pulse pressure) in older women.

Methods

5627 women (mean age 69.8 ± 3.7 y) with grip strength, chair stand, gait speed performance and clinic-measured BP at baseline and at least one follow-up (years 1, 3 or 6) were included. Generalized estimating equation analysis of multivariable models with standardized point estimates described the longitudinal association between physical performance and BP changes in the overall cohort, and in models stratified by baseline cardiovascular disease (CVD), time-varying antihypertensive medication use (none, ≥1) and enrollment age (65-69 y; 70-79 y).

Results

Overall, each z-score uni

SUBMITTER: Laddu DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649052 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature