Effect of Caffeine in Hypertension

Hypertension (HTN) is characterized by an elevated arterial blood pressure with no apparent symptom while proving to be a crucial risk factor for the other underlying disorders such as cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke and various others, steering to recurrent premature deaths worldwide i...

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Published in:Current problems in cardiology 2023-11, Vol.48 (11), p.101892-101892, Article 101892
Main Authors: Islam, Rabia, Ahmed, Muhammad, Ullah, Wajahat, Tahir, Yusma Binte, Gul, Shah, Hussain, Naqeeb, Islam, Hamza, Anjum, Muhammad Umair
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood Pressure
Caffeine - adverse effects
Diet
Humans
Hypertension - diagnosis
Hypertension - epidemiology
Obesity - complications
Risk Factors
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Summary:Hypertension (HTN) is characterized by an elevated arterial blood pressure with no apparent symptom while proving to be a crucial risk factor for the other underlying disorders such as cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke and various others, steering to recurrent premature deaths worldwide if left untreated. There are innumerate factors responsible for causing HTN such as age factor, obesity, inheritance, physical inactivity, stress, and unhealthy diet whereas some therapeutics and pharmaceuticals may too trigger this condition notably caffeine. As caffeine is amongst the most widely consumed drinks worldwide and hence an ordeal to cease its use, accordingly this review article in-sighted to raise cognizance specifically towards the action of caffeine affiliated with HTN. Therefore, this review is focused on the risk factors and preventive measures associated with HTN, especially the role of caffeine in inducing HTN as to create social awareness regarding how the excessive habituated caffeine consumption may aggravate this condition.
ISSN:0146-2806
1535-6280
DOI:10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101892