Key result
Very high blood pressure linked to ~93% greater all-cause mortality risk in men.
Why the study?
Do different levels of high blood pressure increase cardiovascular and total mortality in a population-based sample?
Population
2,280 participants from a population-based sample in Stockholm County
Comparison
Different levels of high blood pressure vs Normal blood pressure
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
26 years
Authors
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Very high BP elevates long-term mortality risk; supports stratification but leaves open optimal targets in contemporary cohorts.
Cohort (n=2,280)
Do different levels of high blood pressure increase cardiovascular and total mortality in a population-based sample?
Hazard Ratio: 1.93 (95% CI 1.38–2.7)
Very high blood pressure (>=160/95 mmHg) is an independent risk factor for long-term total and cardiovascular mortality in both men and women.
Carlsson et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in High blood pressure (n=2,280). Very high blood pressure (≥160 and/or 95 mmHg) vs. Normal blood pressure was evaluated on All-cause mortality (HR 1.93, 95% CI 1.38-2.70). Very high blood pressure (≥160/95 mmHg) significantly increased the risk of all-cause mortality over 26 years in both men (HR 1.93; 95% CI 1.38-2.70) and women (HR 2.29; 95% CI 1.42-3.69).
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