Arterial hypertension

Disease

4 papers4 findings

  • Humans2

Associations

4

Ultra-processed foods

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Ultra-processed foods are associated with arterial hypertension in humans.

    “A positive association was found between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and blood pressure/arterial hypertension”

    Review

    A Systematic Review on Processed/Ultra-Processed Foods and Arterial Hypertension in Adults and Older People

    Nutrients13 Mar 2022

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A body shape index

upin humans1

1 study
  1. A body shape index is associated with arterial hypertension in humans.

    “When adjusted for BMI, ABSI showed a greater strength of association with the outcomes, but it was not superior to the performance of WC and WHtR.”

    Humanswhen adjusted for BMI

    "A body shape index" and its association with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus among Brazilian older adults: National Health Survey (2013)

    Cadernos de saude publica12 Aug 2019

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Body mass index

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Body mass index is associated with arterial hypertension in humans.

    “results of this study evidenced a higher strength of association between the report of arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus with BMI, WC and WHtR in the Brazilian population of older adults in separate analyses”

    Humansin separate analyses

    "A body shape index" and its association with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus among Brazilian older adults: National Health Survey (2013)

    Cadernos de saude publica12 Aug 2019

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Leukoaraiosis

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Arterial hypertension raises the risk of leukoaraiosis in humans.

    “Risk factors for ischemic leukoaraiosis include arterial hypertension, a history of stroke, and age.”

    Reviewischemic leukoaraiosiscerebral white matter

    Leukoaraiosis and vascular dementia

    Neurology1 Sep 1998

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$3.6m

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