Frequent vegetable consumption is inversely associated with hypertension among indigenous Africans

The relationship between vegetable consumption and hypertension occurrence remains poorly characterized in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the association of vegetable consumption with odds of hypertension among indigenous Africans. We harmonized data on prior vegetable consumption and hyper...

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Published in:European journal of preventive cardiology 2022-12, Vol.29 (18), p.2359-2371
Main Authors: Akpa, Onoja Matthew, Okekunle, Akinkunmi Paul, Asowata, Osahon Jeffery, Chikowore, Tinashe, Mohamed, Shukri F, Sarfo, Fred, Akinyemi, Rufus, Akpalu, Albert, Wahab, Kolawole, Obiako, Reginald, Komolafe, Morenikeji, Owolabi, Lukman, Osaigbovo, Godwin O, Ogbole, Godwin, Tiwari, Hemant K, Akinyemi, Joshua, Fakunle, Adekunle, Uvere, Ezinne, Adeoye, Abiodun M, Lackland, Daniel, Arnett, Donna K, Ovbiagele, Bruce, Ramsay, Michèle, Owolabi, Mayowa
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
African People
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Diet - adverse effects
Female
Fruit
Humans
Hypertension - diagnosis
Hypertension - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Vegetables
Young Adult
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Summary:The relationship between vegetable consumption and hypertension occurrence remains poorly characterized in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the association of vegetable consumption with odds of hypertension among indigenous Africans. We harmonized data on prior vegetable consumption and hypertension occurrence (defined as one of the following conditions; systolic blood pressure ≥140 or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg or previous diagnosis or use of antihypertensive medications) from 16 445 participants across five African countries (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and Burkina Faso) in the Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network and Africa Wits-INDEPTH partnership for Genomic studies. Vegetable consumption (in servings/week) was classified as 'low' (
ISSN:2047-4873
2047-4881
DOI:10.1093/eurjpc/zwac208