Blood pressure and end-stage renal disease in men

Article Abstract:

High blood pressure appears to be a crucial risk factor for end-stage kidney disease, thus efforts to prevent the disease should include controling hypertension. End-stage kidney disease occurs when the kidneys can no longer function. Researchers analyzed the medical records of 332,544 men who were tested in 1973 and 1975 for various health risks, including hypertension. During an average follow-up of 16 years, 814 of these men died of or were treated for end-stage kidney disease. The risk of developing the disease increased with higher categories of blood pressure. This trend remained after adjustment for other risk factors, including age, income, smoking, and cholesterol levels. Men who had extremely severe blood pressure were 22 times more likely to develop the disease than men with optimal blood pressure.

Hypertension, Complications and side effects, Kidney diseases

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Major causes of death among men and women in China

Article Abstract:

The major causes of death and amendable risk factors were examined in a nationally representative cohort of numerous men and women of 40 years and above in China. Findings suggested that the major causes of death among Chinese adults were vascular disease and cancer, which could be reduced by controlling hypertension, terminating smoking, increasing physical activity, and good food habits.

Causes of, Cancer, Blood circulation disorders, Vascular diseases

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Body weight and mortality among men and women in China

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The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in Chinese adults is examined. The study indicates that both obesity and underweight are associated with increased mortality from all causes in the Chinese adult population and it also supports the use of a single common recommendation for defining overweight and obesity among all racial and ethnic groups.

Science & research, Research, Obesity, Body mass index

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