Key result
Systolic blood pressure was strongly associated with incident stroke, increasing the risk by approximately 25% for each 10 mm Hg increase.
Why the study?
Does increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure increase the risk of incident stroke in an urban Chinese population?
Population
37,655 subjects in urban China evaluated for stroke risk factors
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3.5 years
Authors
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Supports targeted SBP management in urban Chinese adults; extends prior associations yet leaves causality and practice change open.
Cohort (n=37,655)
Does increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure increase the risk of incident stroke in an urban Chinese population?
Effect estimate: 25% increase per 10 mm Hg
Systolic blood pressure is a stronger risk factor for stroke than diastolic blood pressure, with a 25% increased risk per 10 mm Hg increase in systolic BP.
Fang et al. (2001) conducted a cohort in Stroke (n=37,655). Blood pressure was evaluated on Incident strokes (25% increase per 10 mm Hg). Systolic blood pressure was strongly associated with incident stroke, increasing the risk by approximately 25% for each 10 mm Hg increase.
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