Key result
Both fat mass index and lean mass index showed a positive, small to moderate relationship with all 24-hour blood pressure components independently of age, sex, smoking, and physical activity.
Observational
Higher lean mass index associates with elevated 24h BP comparably to fat mass; leaves open causal contribution and clinical relevance.
). Both fat mass index and lean mass index showed a positive, small to moderate relationship with all 24 hour BP components independently of age, sex, smoking, and leisure-time physical activity. There were no interaction effects between fat mass index and lean mass index on the mean BP levels. Adult lean body mass is a significant determinant of BP levels with an equal, albeit small to moderate magnitude as fat mass. Relatively high amount of muscle mass may not be beneficial to cardiovascular health.
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Korhonen et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Blood pressure. Lean and fat body mass was evaluated on 24 hour blood pressure components. Both fat mass index and lean mass index showed a positive, small to moderate relationship with all 24-hour blood pressure components independently of age, sex, smoking, and physical activity.
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