The effects of caffeine on ambulatory blood pressure, heart rate, and mood in coffee drinkers

Green, Peter J.; Suls, Jerry

doi:10.1007/bf01857602

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The effects of caffeine on ambulatory blood pressure, heart rate, and mood in coffee drinkers

Green, Peter J., Suls, Jerry·1996·Journal of Behavioral Medicine

DOI 10.1007/bf01857602

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The present study examined the effects of caffeine, as typically ingested through coffee, on ambulatory systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and mood. Normotensive coffee drinkers wore a BP monitor for two 24-hr periods, consuming decaffeinated coffee. Each cup was supplemented with 125 mg caffeine or cornstarch. Systolic and diastolic BPs were elevated on the day caffeine was consumed (maximum, 3.6 and 5.6 mm Hg, respectively), most notably shortly after ingestion. Heart rate was higher overnight following caffeine consumption. Negative Affectivity was also increased by caffeine, but Positive Affectivity and tiredness were unaffected.

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Authors: Green, P. J., & Suls, J.
Affiliations: University of Iowa (US)
ORCID: Suls, Jerry
Venue: Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 1996-04
Volume: 19
Issue: 2
Pages: 111-128
ISSN: 0160-7715 (ISSN-L)
1573-3521
DOI: 10.1007/bf01857602
OpenAlex: W2050506875
Semantic Scholar: 303b5752f2dd9751a3e3eebd2655f8d695a0a576
Cited by: 84
References: 54
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 2.11
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (5r01hl046448-04)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL-46448)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Coffee research and impacts
Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
Keywords: caffeine, coffee consumption, ambulatory blood pressure, heart rate, mood, negative affectivity, positive affectivity, fatigue, decaffeinated coffee, normotensive subjects
MeSH terms: Adult, Affect, Blood Pressure, Caffeine, Circadian Rhythm, Coffee, Double-Blind Method, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Personality Inventory, Blood Pressure Monitors

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