ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Youth blood pressure rises linked to midlife organ damage
In 2,508 participants, the link between faster rises in blood pressure’s upper number and midlife artery stiffness peaked at age 13.In 2,508 participants, the link between faster rises in blood pressure’s upper number and midlife artery stiffness peaked at age 13.
Cohort · 2,508 peoplePopulations
Who was studied2,508 participants from the Hanzhong Adolescent Hypertension Study
What changedMidlife artery stiffness was more likely with faster blood pressure rises at age 13 (odds ratio 2.11)
The catchOrgan damage outcomes were subclinical markers, including arterial stiffness, rather than clinical disease