Key result
In Japanese men aged 65 years, a BMI of <18.5 (OR 4.08) and ≥25.0 (OR 1.98) significantly increased the risk of developing hypertension over 5 years compared to a BMI of 18.5-22.9.
Why the study?
Does abnormal BMI at age 65 increase the risk of developing hypertension over the subsequent 5 years in Japanese individuals?
Cohort (n=1,003)
No
Does abnormal BMI at age 65 increase the risk of developing hypertension over the subsequent 5 years in Japanese individuals?
Effect estimate: OR 4.08 (95% CI 1.32-12.4)
p-value: p=<0.05
Both leanness (BMI <18.5) and overweight/obesity (BMI ≥23.0) at age 65 are associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension over the subsequent 5 years in Japanese men.
Supports hypertension screening at BMI extremes in older Japanese men; leaves open whether weight modification alters incidence.
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Ukawa et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=1,003). Body Mass Index <18.5 (Leanness) vs. Body Mass Index 18.5-22.9 was evaluated on Development of hypertension at 70 years of age (OR 4.08, 95% CI 1.32-12.4, p=<0.05). In Japanese men aged 65 years, a BMI of <18.5 (OR 4.08) and ≥25.0 (OR 1.98) significantly increased the risk of developing hypertension over 5 years compared to a BMI of 18.5-22.9.
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