Key result
High weekly stress scores linked to ~21% greater BP progression among normotensive African Americans.
Why the study?
Do psychosocial factors increase the risk of blood pressure progression and incident hypertension in normotensive African Americans?
Population
1,656 normotensive African American participants at baseline (2000-2004), mean age 47±12, 61% women.
Comparison
High levels of psychosocial factors vs Low levels of psychosocial factors
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Approximately 4-8 years
Authors
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Should not yet change BP management; leaves open whether stress reduction prevents progression in normotensive African Americans.
Cohort (n=1,656)
Do psychosocial factors increase the risk of blood pressure progression and incident hypertension in normotensive African Americans?
Effect estimate: PR 1.21 (95% CI 1.04-1.40)
Psychosocial factors, particularly the number of stressful events and anger expression, are associated with blood pressure progression in normotensive African Americans.
Ford et al. (2016) conducted a cohort in Normotension (n=1,656). Psychosocial factors (negative affect and stress) vs. Low psychosocial factor scores was evaluated on Blood pressure progression (an increase by one BP stage) and incident hypertension (PR 1.21, 95% CI 1.04-1.40). High weekly stress inventory event scores were associated with blood pressure progression among normotensive African Americans (PR 1.21; 95% CI 1.04-1.40).
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