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Exercise tolerance and alcohol intake. Blood pressure relation.

G H Hartung1, H W Kohl, S N Blair

  • 1John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa.

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
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Systolic and diastolic blood pressure are linked to alcohol intake and exercise tolerance. Higher blood pressure is primarily seen in heavy drinkers (over 9.5 oz weekly), but exercise capacity modifies this relationship.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Nutritional Epidemiology

Background:

  • Blood pressure regulation is influenced by lifestyle factors, including alcohol consumption and physical fitness.
  • Understanding the interplay between alcohol intake, exercise tolerance, and blood pressure is crucial for public health.
  • Previous studies have indicated associations between alcohol and hypertension, but the role of fitness is less clear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the independent and combined effects of alcohol intake and exercise tolerance on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
  • To determine if exercise capacity modifies the relationship between alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels.
  • To identify thresholds of alcohol consumption associated with elevated blood pressure, considering fitness levels.

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Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of 15,612 men and 3,855 women.
  • Alcohol intake assessed via questionnaire, stratified into weekly ethanol consumption levels.
  • Exercise tolerance determined by maximal treadmill testing, categorized into age- and sex-specific levels.
  • Covariance adjustment for age, body mass index, and smoking status.

Main Results:

  • Both alcohol intake and exercise tolerance were significantly related to systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
  • Positive association observed between alcohol intake and blood pressure; negative association for exercise tolerance.
  • Elevated blood pressure was primarily associated with alcohol consumption exceeding 9.5 ounces of ethanol per week.
  • The relationship between alcohol and blood pressure was attenuated in individuals with higher exercise tolerance.
  • No significant correlation found between alcohol intake and exercise tolerance.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise tolerance plays a significant role in modulating the association between alcohol intake and blood pressure.
  • Moderate alcohol consumption did not show increased blood pressure; only heavy drinking (over 9.5 oz/week) was linked to higher levels.
  • Public health recommendations regarding alcohol and blood pressure should consider an individual's physical fitness level.