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Association between frequency of dairy product consumption and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang

Hao Wang1, Lingli Chen2, Yuan Cao2

  • 1Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, #3399 Binsheng road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

Nutrition & Metabolism
|September 30, 2022
PubMed

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Higher dairy consumption is linked to lower hypertension risk in Chinese adults. This study suggests dairy intake may be a beneficial dietary factor for managing blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular disease.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Hypertension is a major global risk factor for cardiovascular and renal diseases.
  • Existing research on dairy consumption and hypertension risk presents inconsistent findings.
  • Understanding dietary impacts on hypertension is crucial for public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between the frequency of dairy product consumption and hypertension.
  • To analyze the relationship between dairy intake and blood pressure levels in a large Chinese cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Tongxiang baseline dataset of the China Kadoorie Biobank prospective study.
  • Included 53,916 participants aged 30-79 years in the final analysis.
  • Employed multivariable logistic and linear regression models to assess associations.

Main Results:

  • Participants consuming dairy products ≥1 time per week showed significantly lower odds of hypertension (OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.65-0.84).
  • Lower odds of hypertension were observed even with consumption less than once per week (OR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.77-0.95).
  • These associations were consistent across both men and women, with significant trends observed (Ptrend < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Higher frequency of dairy product consumption is significantly associated with reduced odds of hypertension.
  • Dairy intake may play a protective role against hypertension in the Chinese adult population.
  • Findings support dairy consumption as a potential dietary recommendation for hypertension prevention.
Abstract

Keywords:
Cross-sectional studyDairy productsHypertension

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