Associations between obesity class and ambulatory blood pressure curves in African American women
Authors' conclusion
Circadian BP among African American women was distinct among those with class III obesity compared with those with other body weight categories, suggesting that intervention efforts in African American women should target this group.
Study context
- Population
- African American women
- Participants
- 407 women
- Exposure
- Obesity class I or II and class III vs normal weight or overweight
- Outcome
- Ambulatory monitoring-assessed BP circadian rhythm
- Follow-up
- 24-h cycle
Methodological detailsfunctional data analysis, ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring
- Functional data analysis
- Ambulatory BP monitoring
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Age-adjusted SBP
Difference, mm Hg (95% CI)
Class I or II obesityvs Normal weight or overweighthigher with class I or II obesity, 12:30 p.m. through 8:00 a.m.
4(0.4–8.4)
Between Class III obesity and Normal weight or overweightdaytime hours
6(0.7–10.8)
Between Class III obesity and Normal weight or overweightovernight
11(5.8–16.0)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Associations between obesity class and ambulatory blood pressure curves in African American women. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 19 February 2025. doi:10.
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