July 1, 1967Annals of Internal Medicine
The Relation of Adiposity to Blood Pressure and Development of Hypertension
Why the study?
Does excess body weight increase the development of hypertension in a general population sample?
Population
General population sample from the Framingham Study
Design
Cohort
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports weight control for hypertension prevention; extends prior observations with prospective community cohort data.
Key Points
- To evaluate the prospective relationship between antecedent body weight, adiposity, and the subsequent development of elevated blood pressure and hypertension in a community cohort.
- Prospective longitudinal cohort study evaluating participants from the Framingham Heart Study general population sample.
- Assessed baseline body weight, adiposity metrics, and sequential blood pressure measurements across longitudinal surveillance.
- Antecedent body weight and adiposity were positively and significantly associated with higher subsequent blood pressure levels.
- Elevated adiposity prospectively predicted a substantially increased incidence of developing clinical hypertension over time.
Structured PICO
Does excess body weight increase the development of hypertension in a general population sample?
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Population
General population sample from the Framingham Study
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Intervention
Excess body weight / adiposity
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Outcome
Blood pressure level and development of hypertensionsurrogate
This early report from the Framingham Study prospectively investigates the relationship between antecedent body weight and the subsequent development of hypertension.
Cite This Study
William B. Kannel (1967) studied this question.