Cross-sectional analysis reveals height impacts systolic blood pressure and hypertension control in older adults, suggesting significant sex differences.
Key Points
Higher systolic blood pressure in older women compared to men was observed, reaching 145.8 mm Hg versus 139.3 mm Hg.
Adjusting for height eliminated the sex difference in blood pressure, changing the difference from 6.4 mm Hg to -0.6 mm Hg.
Hypertension control rates were lower in women at 38% compared to men at 47%, emphasizing gender disparities in healthcare outcomes.
Sex differences remained after adjusting for sociobiological variables, indicating other factors influence hypertension management.