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Article10.1161/circ.124.suppl_21.a9244

Abstract 9244: Depressive Symptoms and Related Health Behaviors May Contribute to Uncontrolled Hypertension

Glorian Persaud,Renee Kee,Sohana Akhand,Beatrix Roemheld‐Hamm,Lynn Clemow-2011-11-22-Circulation
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Introduction: Depression has considerable support as a risk factor for hypertension and for blood pressure remaining uncontrolled even when treated; however, the pathways for depression's effect on hypertension are not well understood. One proposed mechanism is health behavior, including poor medication adherence, diet, physical activity, alcohol intake, and smoking, each of which have been related to depressive symptoms. An unanswered question is the extent of the relationship of depressive symptoms to health behavior in patients whose high blood pressure is uncontrolled. Objective: To explore potential links between depressive symptoms and health behaviors that contribute to uncontrolled high blood pressure. Methods: A total of 101 subjects classified as uncontrolled hypertensives by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (waking mean > 135/85, on at least one antihypertensive drug), measured at baseline in a behavioral RCT for hypertension, completed the Beck Depression Inventory I

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Introduction: Depression has considerable support as a risk factor for hypertension and for blood pressure remaining uncontrolled even when treated; however, the pathways for depression's effect on hypertension are not well understood. One proposed mechanism is health behavior, including poor medication adherence, diet, physical activity, alcohol intake, and smoking, each of which have been related to depressive symptoms. An unanswered question is the extent of the relationship of depressive symptoms to health behavior in patients whose high blood pressure is uncontrolled. Objective: To explore potential links between depressive symptoms and health behaviors that contribute to uncontrolled high blood pressure. Methods: A total of 101 subjects classified as uncontrolled hypertensives by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (waking mean > 135/85, on at least one antihypertensive drug), measured at baseline in a behavioral RCT for hypertension, completed the Beck Depression Inventory I

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MedicineDepressive symptomsDepression (economics)Environmental healthGerontologyPsychiatryCognition

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