Why the study?
Sex differences in hypertension epidemiology and management are recognized, but how they vary across the adult life course remains incompletely understood.
Are there sex-specific differences in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and blood pressure control across the adult life course?
Population
10 000 participants from the Hamburg City Health Study in Germany
Comparison
Men vs women across age strata (45–54, 55–64, and 65–74 years)
Design
Cross-sectional analysis
Key result
Male sex was associated with higher hypertension prevalence than female sex (71% vs. 57%), particularly at ages 45-54 (PR 1.44, 95% CI 1.27-1.62), with convergence after age 55.
Authors
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Supports age-stratified hypertension screening in men; leaves open causal mechanisms and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=10,000)
Are there sex-specific differences in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and blood pressure control across the adult life course?
Absolute Event Rate: 71% vs 57%
Hypertension prevalence is higher in men at younger ages but converges with women after age 55, highlighting the need for sex-specific, life stage-oriented screening and management.
Thompson et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=10,000). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence. Male sex was associated with higher hypertension prevalence than female sex (71% vs. 57%), particularly at ages 45-54 (PR 1.44, 95% CI 1.27-1.62), with convergence after age 55.
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