Long Term Prognostic Impact of Sex-specific Longitudinal Changes in Blood Pressure. The EPIC-Norfolk Prospective Population Cohort Study.

Tiberiu A Pana Robert N Luben Mamas Andreas Mamas John F PotterNicholas J WarehamKay-Tee Khaw Phyo Kyaw Myint

Published in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2021)

We report sex disparities in CVD prevention which may relate to worse cardiometabolic profiles and less pronounced longitudinal SBP decreases in women. Effective anti-hypertensivetherapy may offset the adverse outcomes associated with prolonged exposure to high blood pressure.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
hypertensive patients
heart rate
cross sectional
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle