Impact of Hypertension on the Dose-Response Association Between Physical Activity and Stroke: A Cohort Study.
Hannah L McLellanEllen A DawsonThijs M H EijsvogelsDick H J ThijssenEsmée A BakkerPublished in: Stroke (2024)
Regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is beneficial for stroke risk reduction (Q3 compared with Q1), which is not affected by hypertension. Antihypertensive medication may be associated with a smaller benefit of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on the risk of stroke, but further research is warranted.