| Title: | Genetic, lifestyle, and socio-demographic determinations to the development of hypertension and its associated complications |
| Lead Institution: | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Principal investigator: | Dr Kam Pui Eric Lee |
Application 64457
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Aim: To identify social, lifestyle, medical and genetic risk factors for development of hypertension and its complications Scientific rationale: Hypertension is the most common condition and is the major cause for heart diseases and kidney diseases. Beside lifestyle factors such as exercise and diet, other genetics factors and medical diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and depression) may also cause hypertension. This project will examine various genetic, social, medical and lifestyle factors that are associated with the development of hypertension and is complications Project duration: 2 years Public health impact: By identifying most important risk factors, people can modify their lifestyle to prevent hypertension. Furthermore, regular and intensive screening of blood pressure can be provided to people who are at high risk of development of hypertension3 Publications
| Pub ID | Title | Author(s) | Year | Journal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8812 | Age-dependent association of central blood pressure with cardiovascular outcomes: a cohort study involving 34 289 participants using the UK biobank | Shuqi Wang (+3) | 2024 | Journal of Hypertension |
| 15240 | Developing and validating a diagnostic threshold for central blood pressure in assessing cardiovascular risks | Shuqi Wang (+3) | 2025 | European Journal of Preventive Cardiology |
| 15422 | Mediterranean diet and rheumatoid arthritis: A nine-year cohort study and systematic review with meta-analysis | Peipei Hu (+6) | 2025 | European Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
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