Older Chinese with high blood pressure may live longer if slightly heavier
Hypertension modifies the associations of body mass index and waist circumference with all-cause mortality among older Chinese: a retrospective cohort study
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For older Chinese, having a bit more weight might help them live longer, especially if they have high blood pressure. Being too thin increases death risk. For those with high blood pressure, being in the obese range (BMI 28-30) was safest. For those without high blood pressure, being overweight...
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
For older Chinese, having a bit more weight might help them live longer, especially if they have high blood pressure. Being too thin increases death risk. For those with high blood pressure, being in the obese range (BMI 28-30) was safest. For those without high blood pressure, being overweight...
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 559 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Bai K, Chen X, Shi Z, He K, Hu X, Song R, Shi W, Tian Q, Shi S
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Older Chinese people without high blood pressure who are obese (BMI 28 or higher) do not have a significantly different risk of dying from any cause compared to those with a normal weight.
Older Chinese people with high blood pressure who have a larger waist size (over 90 cm for men or 85 cm for women) are less likely to die from any cause compared to those with normal waist size.
Older Chinese people without high blood pressure who have a larger waist size (over 90 cm for men or 85 cm for women) are slightly less likely to die from any cause compared to those with normal waist size.
Older Chinese people without high blood pressure who are underweight (BMI below 18.5) are much more likely to die from any cause compared to those with a normal weight.
Older Chinese people with high blood pressure who are obese (BMI 28 or higher) are less likely to die from any cause compared to those with a normal weight.