Key result
Higher body mass index, even within the normal range, was associated with an increased risk of incident hypertension in women (HR 2.01; 95% CI 1.52-2.66 for BMI >24.7 vs 18.5-20.0 kg/m2).
Why the study?
Does higher body mass index increase the risk of incident hypertension in initially healthy normotensive women?
Population
5,296 healthy normotensive women between 20 and 77 years of age
Comparison
Higher body mass index and other adiposity… vs Lowest fifth of BMI (18.5-20.0 kg/m²)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 16.7 years
Authors
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Body composition measures may refine HTN risk assessment in women; leaves open independent predictive value beyond BMI.
Cohort (n=5,296)
Does higher body mass index increase the risk of incident hypertension in initially healthy normotensive women?
Hazard Ratio: 2.01 (95% CI 1.52–2.66)
p-value: p=<0.001
Higher BMI, even within the normal range, is associated with a significantly increased risk of incident hypertension in initially healthy women.
Shuger et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Healthy normotensive (n=5,296). Body Mass Index vs. Lowest fifth of BMI (18.5-20.0 kg/m2) was evaluated on Incident hypertension (HR 2.01, 95% CI 1.52-2.66, p=<0.001). Higher body mass index, even within the normal range, was associated with an increased risk of incident hypertension in women (HR 2.01; 95% CI 1.52-2.66 for BMI >24.7 vs 18.5-20.0 kg/m2).
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