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Longitudinal association between changes in physical activity and blood pressure in China
Author(s) -
Zhang Bing,
Wang Huijun,
Zhai Fengying,
Du Shufa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.847.26
Subject(s) - medicine , waist , blood pressure , body mass index , diastole , cohort , longitudinal study , demography , cardiology , physical activity , physical therapy , pathology , sociology
Research on dynamic shifts in physical activity and Blood pressure (BP) prevalence are lacking as most research examines the linkage of physical activity (PA) level in reducing BP. Our objective was to examine the longitudinal association in the cohort China Health and Nutrition Survey for those enrolled in 1993(excluding future enrollees) We used data on 1,679 women and 1,532 men aged 18 and above who were enrolled with normal BP in 1993 and had reexamined at least once and did not use anti‐hypertension medications in the follow‐up years of 1997–2009. Linear mixed effects models were used to assess the association, stratified by sex. Adjusted for age, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and PA at baseline, women whose PA levels reduced >;= 25 METs/week had significant higher systolic BP (2.9 mmHg, p=0.01) and diastolic BP (1.9 mmHg, p=0.02), compared to those who maintained their PA levels (+/−10METs/week). Among men, systolic BP increased by 2.5 mmHg (p=0.03) and diastolic BP by 1.4 mmHg (p=0.05). The associations were not significant among men and women whose PA levels decreased < 25 METs/week. In conclusion, large reductions in PA significantly increase systolic and diastolic BP in Chinese adult men and women.