Why the study?
Does baseline BMI category predict incident treated hypertension in adult men?
Population
12,742 men aged ≥ 18 years without treated hypertension at baseline from the Ten to Men longitudinal study
Comparison
Baseline BMI category vs Normal-weight men
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
133,038 person-years
Key result
Baseline obesity in men was associated with an increased 10-year cumulative incidence of treated hypertension compared to normal weight (20.5% vs 7.5%; HR 1.88, 95% CI 1.59-2.22).
Authors
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Supports BMI in hypertension risk stratification for men; extends observational data with age-specific effects and modest discrimination gains.
Cohort (n=12,742)
Does baseline BMI category predict incident treated hypertension in adult men?
Hazard Ratio: 1.88 (95% CI 1.59–2.22)
Absolute Event Rate: 20.5% vs 7.5%
Baseline BMI is independently associated with incident treated hypertension in men, with obesity having the strongest relative effect in early midlife.
Ebenezer Afrifa‐Yamoah (2026) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=12,742). Obesity (Body Mass Index Category) vs. Normal weight was evaluated on incident treated hypertension (HR 1.88, 95% CI 1.59-2.22). Baseline obesity in men was associated with an increased 10-year cumulative incidence of treated hypertension compared to normal weight (20.5% vs 7.5%; HR 1.88, 95% CI 1.59-2.22).