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Blood pressure trends with aging

J M Kotchen, H E McKean, T A Kotchen

    Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
    |September 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Blood pressure naturally rises with age and is linked to weight and maturation. Early blood pressure readings may help identify individuals at higher risk for future cardiovascular disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric cardiovascular health
    • Growth and development studies
    • Public health and aging

    Background:

    • Blood pressure tends to increase with age in industrialized societies.
    • Blood pressure is associated with weight, weight fluctuations, and biological maturation.
    • Understanding these relationships is crucial for early cardiovascular disease risk assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the association between growth and maturation and blood pressure.
    • To examine the evidence for blood pressure tracking across different life stages.
    • To explore the potential for early identification of individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of existing studies on blood pressure, growth, and maturation.

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  • Analysis of longitudinal data examining blood pressure changes over time.
  • Examination of long-term follow-up data for adolescents with specific hypertension histories.

    • Main Results:

    • Blood pressure shows a relationship with age, weight, and maturation.
    • Evidence suggests blood pressure tends to track over time from earlier to later ages.
    • Adolescents with a history of gestational hypertension exhibit elevated blood pressure in long-term follow-up.

    Conclusions:

    • Blood pressure tracking from childhood and adolescence into adulthood is supported by current evidence.
    • Further longitudinal research is needed to confirm links between pre-pubertal and adult blood pressure.
    • Early identification of high-risk individuals for cardiovascular disease may be feasible through monitoring blood pressure in youth.