Key result
The percentage of saturated fatty acids in adipose tissue was directly correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p<0.01), independent of smoking habit and body weight.
Why the study?
Is adipose tissue fatty acid composition associated with blood pressure in healthy middle-aged men?
Cross-Sectional (n=74)
Is adipose tissue fatty acid composition associated with blood pressure in healthy middle-aged men?
p-value: p=<0.01
Higher saturated fatty acid content in adipose tissue is associated with higher blood pressure in healthy middle-aged men, independent of body weight and smoking.
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Association in cross-sectional data should not change practice; leaves open causal role of adipose saturated fats in hypertension.
Rubba et al. (1987) conducted a cross-sectional in Clinically healthy (n=74). Percentage of saturated fatty acids in adipose tissue vs. Lower percentage of saturated fatty acids was evaluated on Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p=<0.01). The percentage of saturated fatty acids in adipose tissue was directly correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p<0.01), independent of smoking habit and body weight.
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