Associations of Aerobic Exercise and Alcohol Consumption With Systolic Blood Pressure in Employed Males
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- H. William Gruchow, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Patterns of alcohol consumption and physical activity were analysed in relation to blood
pressure in a group of 522 employed males. Alcohol intake, as well as age and the body
mass index, were directly related to systolic blood pressure (SBP) while aerobic
exercise was inversely related. Men who exercised occasionally or not at all had a mean
(± s.d.) SSP of 120.3 ± 14.3, whereas men who took frequent exercise had a mean SSP
of 117.4 ± 12.7 (P < 0.02). Among light and moderate drinkers (≤ 7 ounces/week),
increased frequency of exercise was associated with a lower SBP (b = -0.149,
P = 0.05); but we observed no effect among heavy drinkers (b = -0.036, P is NS).
These findings suggest that the contribution of aerobic exercise towards lowering SSP
may be mitigated by heavier use of alcohol.
Associations of Aerobic Exercise and Alcohol Consumption With Systolic Blood Pressure in Employed Males
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Hypertension 1986, 4 (suppl 5):S358-S360
- Language: English
- Date: 1986
- Keywords
- alcohol use, blood pressure, exercise, exertion, hypertension