Influence of carboxyhemoglobin, gamma-glutamyl-transferase, body weight, and heart rate on blood pressure in middle-aged men. | Zendy

N. C. Henningsen | Zendy; Lars Janzon | Zendy; Erik Trell | Zendy

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Influence of carboxyhemoglobin, gamma-glutamyl-transferase, body weight, and heart rate on blood pressure in middle-aged men.

Author(s) -

N. C. Henningsen,

Lars Janzon,

Erik Trell

Publication year - 1983

Publication title -

hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.986

H-Index - 265

eISSN - 1524-4563

pISSN - 0194-911X

DOI - 10.1161/01.hyp.5.4.560

Subject(s) - carboxyhemoglobin , blood pressure , medicine , overweight , body weight , heart rate , alcohol consumption , pulse rate , physiology , alcohol , cardiology , body mass index , chemistry , biochemistry , carbon monoxide , catalysis

Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb%) and gamma-glutamyl-transferase (GGT) are indicators of tobacco and alcohol consumption; similarly, body weight broadly reflects dietary habits. Relationships between COHb%, GGT, relative body weight, heart rate and blood pressure were studied in 242 48-year-old men attending a general health screening program in Malmö, Sweden. All were without treatment for high blood pressure. Positive correlations were found between blood pressure and body weight, GGT, and pulse, and a reciprocal correlation between blood pressure and COHb%. Use of objective markers for known or suspected risk factors, such as alcohol consumption, smoking, or overweight, were studied to elucidate their usefulness for further prospective studies.

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