Why the study?
Few studies have assessed the association between hypertension and risk of detailed causes of death.
Does self-reported hypertension increase the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality?
Population
213798 participants recruited in 1997-2004
Comparison
Self-reported hypertension vs no hypertension
Design
Cohort study
Follow-up
5.81 years
Authors
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Supports monitoring self-reported hypertension in surveys; extends prior associations to 67 causes but remains hypothesis-generating.
Does self-reported hypertension increase the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality?
Self-reported hypertension is significantly associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and multiple specific causes of death, predominantly circulatory diseases.
Aune et al. (2021) studied this question.
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