The Importance of Cardiorespiratory vs. Muscular Fitness in Reducing the Odds of Hypertension in War Veterans: A Population-Based Study

Kasović, Mario; Štefan, Lovro; Kalčik, Zvonimir

doi:10.3390/ijerph182111120

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“…Although the average age of the women in our population was younger (mean age 56.3± 6.2 years), low to moderate SPPB scores correlated with hypertension. While it is well established that exercise is essential for the prevention and management of hypertension, the ideal form of exercise regimen for preventing or managing blood pressure has not yet been determined [ 32 , 33 ]. Further research is required to determine the type of exercise that improves SPPB components and total physical performance in women.…”

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Associations between hypertension with reproductive and menopausal factors: An integrated women’s health programme (IWHP) study

Wang,

Thu,

Chan

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background Women are less likely to have classic cardiovascular risk factors than men, and events during their reproductive and menopausal years may increase hypertension risk. The aim of this study is to examine woman-specific factors, including menstrual, reproductive and pregnancy complications, in relation to the prevalence of hypertension in mid-life Asian women. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of 1146 healthy women aged 45–69 years, from a multi-ethnic Asian cohort. The women completed an extensive questionnaire that included their sociodemographic details, medical history, lifestyle and physical activity, and reproductive and menopausal history. They also underwent objectively measured physical performance tests and a dual X-ray absorptiometry scan. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140 and/or diastolic BP ≥90mm Hg, past diagnosis by a physician, or use of antihypertensive medications. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the independent risk factors for hypertension. Results The average age of the 1146 women analysed was 56.3 (SD 6.2) years, and 55.2 percent of them were hypertensive. The prevalence of gestational diabetes and gestational hypertension was 12.6% and 9.4%, respectively. Besides age, abnormal menstrual cycle length at 25 years of age (OR:2.35, CI:1.34–4.13), preeclampsia (OR:2.46, CI:1.06–5.74), increased visceral adiposity (OR:4.21, CI:2.28–7.79) and reduced physical performance (OR:2.83, CI:1.46–5.47) were independently associated with hypertension in Asian women. Conclusions Our findings highlight the necessity of including features of menstrual and reproductive history as possible indicators of hypertension risk in cardiovascular disease risk assessment and prevention among Asian women. Reducing visceral adiposity and exercise to improve physical performance may help women avoid developing hypertension.

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