Key result
Being a twin does not affect adult resting systolic or diastolic blood pressure or antihypertensive medication use compared to singleton siblings, despite twins having significantly lower birth weights.
Why the study?
Does being a twin increase adult blood pressure compared to singleton siblings?
Cross-Sectional (n=649)
Does being a twin increase adult blood pressure compared to singleton siblings?
Being a twin and having a lower birth weight does not lead to higher adult blood pressure compared to singleton siblings, suggesting that twin studies on blood pressure are generalizable to the broader population.
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Twin birth was not associated with higher adult BP; supports generalizability of twin studies to singleton populations.
Geus et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure (n=649). Twin status vs. Singleton siblings was evaluated on Resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure and antihypertensive medication use. Being a twin does not affect adult resting systolic or diastolic blood pressure or antihypertensive medication use compared to singleton siblings, despite twins having significantly lower birth weights.
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