Abstract P069: Vegetable Consumption And Hypertension Among 16,445 Africans

Abstract only Background: The association of vegetable consumption with hypertension remains poorly described in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the relationship between vegetable consumption and hypertension among indigenous Africans. Methods: We harmonized data on the frequency of vegetabl...

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Published in:Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) Tex. 1979), 2022-09, Vol.79 (Suppl_1)
Main Authors: Okekunle, Akinkunmi, Akpa, Onoja, Asowata, Osahon, Chikowore, Tinashe, Mohamed, Shukri, SARFO, FRED S, Akinyemi, Rufus O, Akpalu, Albert, Wahab, Kolawole, Obiako, Reginald, Komolafe, Morenikeji, Owolabi, Lukman, Osaigbovo, Godwin, Ogbole, Godwin, Tiwari, Hemant K, Akinyemi, Joshua, Fakunle, Adekunle, Uvere, Ezinne, Adeoye, Abiodun, Lackland, Daniel T, Arnett, Donna K, Ovbiagele, Bruce, Ramsay, Michèle, Owolabi, Mayowa
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Summary:Abstract only Background: The association of vegetable consumption with hypertension remains poorly described in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the relationship between vegetable consumption and hypertension among indigenous Africans. Methods: We harmonized data on the frequency of vegetable consumption (servings/week) and hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure ≥ 140mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90mmHg or previous diagnosis or use of antihypertensive medications) from 16,445 participants across five African countries (Ghana, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa) from the SIREN and AWI-Gen studies. Using the recommendation of at least five servings/day (35 servings/week) adapted from the World Health Organization recommendations, and vegetable consumption was classified as 'inadequate' (
ISSN:0194-911X
1524-4563
DOI:10.1161/hyp.79.suppl_1.P069