Why the study?
Mean arterial pressure predicts all-cause and CVD mortality in middle-aged and elderly populations, but less evidence exists in young adults.
Does higher mean arterial pressure predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in young adults aged 18-40 years?
Population
8356 young adults aged between 18 and 40 years from NHANES (1999-2006)
Comparison
MAP categorised by quartiles or treated as a continuous variable
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
Median 152.96±30.45 months
Authors
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MAP was associated with mortality in young adults; extends evidence to ages 18–40 but leaves clinical utility open.
Does higher mean arterial pressure predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in young adults aged 18-40 years?
Mean arterial pressure was not significantly associated with all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in young adults over a median follow-up of approximately 12.7 years, though the low event rate may limit statistical power.
Sun et al. (2020) studied this question.
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