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Changes in lifestyle after hypertension diagnosis in Canada

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Ineke Neutel, C., Campbell, Norm R.C.·2008·Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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Lifestyle modification should be an important part of therapy when hypertension is first diagnosed, with or without starting antihypertensive medication. The objective of the present study was to determine the extent to which recently diagnosed hypertensive Canadians modify their lifestyles and to examine how lifestyle modification relates to antihypertensive medication use. The longitudinal National Population Health Survey in Canada was conducted between 1994 and 2002, including five interview cycles at two-year intervals. During this time, 1281 persons reported hypertension in one cycle but not in the previous cycle, and were considered to be new hypertensive patients. Information collected included body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and medication use. The main lifestyle modification associated with newly diagnosed hypertensive patients was smoking cessation, with a 18.6% relative risk reduction (RRR). A smaller change was seen in decreasing physical inactivity (RRR 6.2%). Persons not taking antihypertensive medication were not more likely to make lifestyle improvements. Paradoxically, new hypertensive patients showed increased numbers in the obese category (RRR -9.6%). Weight gain was especially marked among antihypertensive medication users and largest in female beta-blocker users (RRR -36.6%). If confirmed, this needs to be considered when prescribing to overweight people. In general, a greater effort is required to manage hypertension by lifestyle risk modification with or without antihypertensive medication.

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Authors
Ineke Neutel, C., & Campbell, N. R. C.
Affiliations
University of Calgary (CA)
Venue
Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-03
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
199-204
ISSN
0828-282X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1986947810
Cited by
87
References
26
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Canadian Journal of Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Sodium Intake and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
hypertension, lifestyle modification, newly diagnosed hypertension, antihypertensive drugs, smoking cessation, physical inactivity, obesity, weight gain, beta-blockers, alcohol consumption, body mass index, National Population Health Survey
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alcohol Drinking, Antihypertensive Agents, Canada, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Hypertension, Life Style, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Risk Factors, Smoking, Weight Gain, Health Behavior, Body Mass Index, Smoking Cessation, Risk Assessment

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