Sex-specific associations between blood pressure in early midlife and arterial stiffness 27 years later: the Hordaland Health Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Sex-specific associations between blood pressure in early midlife and arterial stiffness 27 years later: the Hordaland Health Study

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  • Ester Kringeland

  • Helga Midtbø

  • Annabel Eide Ohldieck

  • Arleen Aune

  • Eva Gerdts

  • June 28, 2025

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    The study assessed sex-specific associations between early midlife blood pressure and arterial stiffness after 27 years in the Hordaland Health Study.

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    Elevated blood pressure in early midlife was linked to increased arterial stiffness later in life for women, but not for men.

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    62% of women and 67% of men had elevated blood pressure at baseline, with 9% of women and 26% of men classified as hypertensive.

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    Women with elevated blood pressure had a 2.78 times higher risk and those with hypertension had a 4.62 times higher risk of arterial stiffness.

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    The findings highlight the need for targeted blood pressure management in early midlife, particularly for women to prevent cardiovascular disease.

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Sex-specific associations between blood pressure in early midlife and arterial stiffness 27 years later: the Hordaland Health Study

  • by Ester Kringeland, Helga Midtbø, Annabel Eide Ohldieck, Arleen Aune, Eva Gerdts

  • June 28, 2025

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