Urinary Volatile Organic Compound Metabolites are Associated with Blood Pressure Among Non-smoking Participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2018

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. Exposure to VOCs is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including elevated blood pressure (BP) in susceptible populations. However, research in the general population, particularly among non-smoking adults, is limited. We hypothesized that higher VOC exposure is associated with higher BP and hypertension, among non-smokers.