High blood pressure
Disease2 papers4 findings
- Humans2
Associations
4Tuberculosis
downin humans1
1 study
Tuberculosis
downin humans1
Tuberculosis lowers the risk of high blood pressure in humans (aOR 0.63, 95% CI 0.45-0.88).
“participants with bacteriologically confirmed TB (aOR = 0.63, 95%CI = 0.45-0.88)”
Humanspersons assessed for TB
Prevalence and risk factors of high blood pressure among persons assessed for TB at three health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia · Frontiers in tuberculosis · 9 Jul 2025
Obesity
upin humans1
1 study
Obesity
upin humans1
Obesity raises the risk of high blood pressure in humans (aOR 1.64, 95% CI 1.20-2.25).
“and BMI over 30 (aOR = 1.64, 95%CI = 1.20-2.25).”
Humanspersons assessed for TB
Prevalence and risk factors of high blood pressure among persons assessed for TB at three health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia · Frontiers in tuberculosis · 9 Jul 2025
Alcohol
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Alcohol
upin humans1Low certainty
Alcohol raises the risk of high blood pressure in humans (aOR 1.40, 95% CI 1.15-1.71).
“alcohol use (aOR = 1.40, 95%CI = 1.15-1.71)”
Humanspersons assessed for TB
Prevalence and risk factors of high blood pressure among persons assessed for TB at three health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia · Frontiers in tuberculosis · 9 Jul 2025
Older age
upin humans1
1 study
Older age
upin humans1
Older age raises the risk of high blood pressure in humans (aOR 4.30, 95% CI 3.11-5.95).
“and over 55 (aOR = 4.30, 95%CI = 3.11-5.95) years, alcohol use (aOR = 1.40, 95%CI = 1.15-1.71), and BMI over 30 (aOR = 1.64, 95%CI = 1.20-2.25).”
Humanspersons assessed for TB
Prevalence and risk factors of high blood pressure among persons assessed for TB at three health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia · Frontiers in tuberculosis · 9 Jul 2025
Trial sponsors
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
1 trialPhase 1/2200 people
The University of Texas at Arlington
1 trial148 people
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
1 trial96 people
1 trial55 people
Latest
40Blood sugar and fat measures linked to metabolic syndrome risk
In 130,489 Chinese adults with high blood pressure followed for 6–36 months, combined blood sugar and fat measures were more strongly linked to risk…In 130,489 Chinese adults with high blood pressure followed for 6–36 months, combined blood sugar and fat measures were more strongly linked to risk than traditional indicators.
The relationship between health literacy and the adoption of preventive behaviors against high blood pressure among villagers: A cross-sectional study in Iran
Childhood famine exposure tied to multimorbidity in older adults
In older Chinese adults, preschool famine exposure increased cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk (OR: 2.03), and school-age exposure raised complex…In older Chinese adults, preschool famine exposure increased cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk (OR: 2.03), and school-age exposure raised complex multimorbidity risk (OR: 2.27) versus nonexposed controls.
Female hypertension links to a blood gene signature
Across 193 GTEx and 1,605 Framingham Heart Study participants over 55, females with uncontrolled high blood pressure showed a distinct, suppressed…Across 193 GTEx and 1,605 Framingham Heart Study participants over 55, females with uncontrolled high blood pressure showed a distinct, suppressed blood transcriptomic signature.