Association between control status of blood pressure and frailty among middle-aged and older adults with hypertension in China: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the association between blood pressure (BP) control and frailty among middle-aged and older populations with hypertension in China from 2013 to 2018.

Design

Prospective longitudinal study.

Setting

This study analysed data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a nationally representative survey administered in 28 provinces of China.

Participants

A total of 3254 participants diagnosed with hypertension previous to 2013 were taken into analysis. 1932 participants who were not frail in 2013 were enrolled to calculate relative risk.

Outcome measures

The frailty score was constructed following Rookwood's Cumulative deficit frailty index, with a score >0.25 defined as frailty (outcome variable). The self-reported status of

SUBMITTER: Shen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8921919 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature