Key result
High stress was associated with significantly higher risks of prehypertension or hypertension (OR 1.40; 95% CI 1.28-1.53) and elevated cholesterol (OR 1.53; 95% CI 1.41-1.66) compared to low stress.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to estimate the effects of stress on hypertension and high cholesterol, focusing on Million Hearts priority populations.
Does high stress increase the risk of prehypertension/hypertension and elevated total cholesterol in community screening participants?
Population
59 798 participants from Million Hearts cardiovascular community screenings
Comparison
High stress (PSS-4 score ≥ 9) vs low stress
Design
Population-based cross-sectional survey
Authors
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High stress may support routine screening in primary prevention; leaves open whether interventions improve hypertension or lipid outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=59,798)
Yes
Does high stress increase the risk of prehypertension/hypertension and elevated total cholesterol in community screening participants?
Odds Ratio: 1.4 (95% CI 1.28–1.53)
p-value: p=< .001
High self-reported stress is significantly associated with increased odds of prehypertension/hypertension and elevated cholesterol in community screening populations.
Gawlik et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk factors (hypertension and high cholesterol) (n=59,798). High stress (PSS-4 score ≥ 9) vs. Low stress was evaluated on Prehypertension or hypertension (OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.28-1.53, p=< .001). High stress was associated with significantly higher risks of prehypertension or hypertension (OR 1.40; 95% CI 1.28-1.53) and elevated cholesterol (OR 1.53; 95% CI 1.41-1.66) compared to low stress.