Lower socioeconomic status, psychological distress, and self-reported hypertension: A longitudinal moderated mediation analysis.

Liying ZhangRhonda DaileyRobert D BrookIjeoma Nnodim OparaXianchen LiuJason T CarbonePhillip D Levy

Published in: American journal of hypertension (2023)

The association of SES and self-reported hypertension was mediated by psychological distress and sex moderated the mediation effect. Interventions focused on reducing contributors to SES and psychological stress should be considered to reduce hypertension risk.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
sleep quality
social support
physical activity
data analysis