Why the study?
Does weight change independently affect the prevalence of arterial hypertension in obese and non-obese men?
Population
2,098 men registered with Danish military authorities from 1943 to 1977.
Comparison
Change in body weight over follow-up vs Unchanged body weight
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 to 40 years (median 14.5 years)
Authors
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BMI change may independently affect hypertension risk in obese adults; extends observational data but leaves causality open for trials.
Does weight change independently affect the prevalence of arterial hypertension in obese and non-obese men?
Changes in body weight have a significant influence on arterial hypertension independent of attained weight, suggesting even minor weight loss is beneficial for severely obese individuals.
Sonne‐Holm et al. (1989) studied this question.
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