Key result
Menopausal women had significantly higher systolic (P=0.008) and diastolic (P=0.004) blood pressure compared to premenopausal women, with higher BMI and age leading to higher blood pressure.
Why the study?
To examine the effect of age and body mass index on blood pressure in menopausal and premenopausal women.
Comparison
Menopausal vs premenopausal women
Authors
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Menopause linked to modestly higher BP; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change clinical practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=530)
p-value: p=0.008
Menopause and higher BMI are associated with significantly higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure in women aged 35 to 60 years.
Sharma et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure (n=530). Menopausal status, age, and BMI vs. Premenopausal status was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (p=0.008). Menopausal women had significantly higher systolic (P=0.008) and diastolic (P=0.004) blood pressure compared to premenopausal women, with higher BMI and age leading to higher blood pressure.