Why the study?
The study was designed to examine lifestyle characteristics of hypertensive patients and investigate the association between hypertension duration and lifestyle characteristics.
Is the duration of hypertension associated with changes in lifestyle behaviors such as drinking and physical activity?
Population
16,508 adults aged 20 years and older (including 5,933 hypertensive patients) in Korea
Comparison
Hypertension duration categories
Design
Cross-sectional survey analysis
Key result
A longer duration of hypertension was associated with a lower risk of current drinking in men (OR 0.78) and increased odds of engaging in high physical activity in women (OR 1.72).
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Should not change practice; leaves open causality and generalizability of sex-specific associations.
Cross-Sectional (n=16,508)
Is the duration of hypertension associated with changes in lifestyle behaviors such as drinking and physical activity?
Odds Ratio: 0.78 (95% CI 0.66–0.93)
Longer duration of hypertension is associated with the adoption of healthier lifestyle habits, such as decreased drinking in men and increased physical activity.
Gwak et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=16,508). Duration of hypertension vs. Shorter duration of hypertension or normal individuals was evaluated on Current drinking in men (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.66-0.93). A longer duration of hypertension was associated with a lower risk of current drinking in men (OR 0.78) and increased odds of engaging in high physical activity in women (OR 1.72).
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