Healthy Lifestyle and Blood Pressure Variability in Young Adults

The aim of this study was to assess the relationships between healthy lifestyle metrics and blood pressure variability (BPV) in young and healthy adults. A population-based sample of 1,999 individuals aged 25-41 years was investigated. A lifestyle-score from 0 (most unhealthy) to 7 (most healthy) wa...

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Published in:American journal of hypertension 2017-07, Vol.30 (7), p.690-699
Main Authors: Maseli, Anna, Aeschbacher, Stefanie, Schoen, Tobias, Fischer, Andreas, Jung, Manuel, Risch, Martin, Risch, Lorenz, Conen, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Biomarkers - blood
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Chi-Square Distribution
Cholesterol - blood
Exercise
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis
Healthy Diet
Healthy Lifestyle
Humans
Hypertension - etiology
Hypertension - physiopathology
Hypertension - prevention & control
Linear Models
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Protective Factors
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
Smoking - adverse effects
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess the relationships between healthy lifestyle metrics and blood pressure variability (BPV) in young and healthy adults. A population-based sample of 1,999 individuals aged 25-41 years was investigated. A lifestyle-score from 0 (most unhealthy) to 7 (most healthy) was calculated by giving one point for each of the following components: never smoking cigarettes, adhering to a healthy diet, performing moderate or intense physical activity, having a body mass index
ISSN:0895-7061
1941-7225
DOI:10.1093/ajh/hpx034