Why the study?
Does oral contraceptive use increase blood pressure in young working females?
Population
1,575 white working females aged 15 to 44 years
Comparison
Oral contraceptives vs No oral contraceptive use
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year (for a sample of the population)
Authors
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May support BP monitoring in OC users; leaves open causal effects and long-term outcomes.
Does oral contraceptive use increase blood pressure in young working females?
Oral contraceptive use is associated with slightly higher systolic and diastolic blood pressures in young working women, warranting careful observation by physicians.
Calvin M. Kunin (1969) studied this question.
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