Relationship between cardiovascular health score and year-to-year blood pressure variability in China: a prospective

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Shasha An1, Minghui Bao2, Yang Wang3

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China Department of Cardiology, Kailuan Hospital, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China.

BMJ Open
|October 28, 2015
PubMed

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Higher Cardiovascular Health Scores (CHS) are linked to lower blood pressure variability (BPV). This suggests that adopting a healthy lifestyle may improve blood pressure management and reduce cardiovascular risks.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • The American Heart Association developed the Cardiovascular Health Score (CHS) to assess cardiovascular health based on lifestyle factors.
  • CHS is a widely adopted metric for evaluating individual cardiovascular health status.
  • Understanding factors influencing blood pressure variability (BPV) is crucial for cardiovascular risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between the Cardiovascular Health Score (CHS) and year-to-year blood pressure variability (BPV).
  • To determine if CHS can serve as an indicator for blood pressure stability.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study design.
  • Analysis of 41,613 participants with complete blood pressure data and no history of major cardiovascular events or cancer.
  • Stratification of participants by gender (female and male groups).

Main Results:

  • The coefficient of variation for systolic blood pressure (SCV) was 8.33% overall.
  • Higher CHS was significantly and inversely associated with increased year-to-year BPV.
  • An increase in CHS by one standard deviation was associated with a 0.016 standard deviation decrease in SCV, even after adjusting for confounders.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiovascular Health Score (CHS) demonstrates an inverse relationship with year-to-year blood pressure variability (BPV).
  • A healthy lifestyle, as indicated by a higher CHS, may contribute to more stable blood pressure levels.
  • These findings highlight the potential of CHS in predicting blood pressure management and cardiovascular health.
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