Key result
Normal blood pressure is linked to significantly higher healthy lifestyle scores versus high blood pressure.
Why the study?
The modern lifestyle has led to an increase in the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, motivating examination of the relationship between hypertension and healthy lifestyle behaviors in adults.
Cross-Sectional (n=400)
No
p-value: p=0.024
Higher adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors, particularly physical activity and stress management, is significantly associated with normal blood pressure levels in adults.
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Association between healthy behaviors and normal BP is hypothesis-generating; leaves open causality and requires prospective trials before guiding practice.
Arici et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=400). High blood pressure vs. Normal blood pressure was evaluated on Total score on the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale (HLSB) (p=0.024). Adults with normal blood pressure had significantly higher healthy lifestyle behavior scores compared to those with high blood pressure (p=0.024).
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