correlational
Analysis v1
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After one night without sleep, average blood pressure rises by about 4 points and stays elevated for up to a day and a half in healthy men.
Scientific Claim
In 40 healthy men aged 31.2±6.3 years with BMI 24.6±2.6 kg/m², 24 hours of sleep deprivation is associated with a 4.0 mmHg increase in mean arterial blood pressure, with sustained elevation through 32 hours of sleep deprivation.
Original Statement
“mBP (mm Hg) 89.7±6.6 93.7±5.9 93.2±7.1 93.9±6.5 p=0.000”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study design supports correlational claims about mean BP changes without implying causation. The language correctly uses 'associated with'.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found