Document Type
Capstone Experience
Graduation Date
12-2024
Degree Name
Master of Public Health
Department
Epidemiology
First Committee Member
Brittney L. Dickey, PhD
Second Committee Member
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD
Third Committee Member
Krishtee Napit
Abstract
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with systolic blood pressure (SBP) as a critical risk factor. This study utilized data from the Framingham Heart Study to assess the association between SBP and CHD among participants. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariable logistic regression was used to explore this association as well as the association with other key covariates. We found a significant positive association between elevated SBP and the risk of CHD (adjusted OR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.41-2.01, p < 0.0001). Age, sex, current blood pressure medication use, and body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated with CHD. Our findings support the need for blood pressure management to prevent cardiac events and reduce CHD burden.
Recommended Citation
Welch, Alexandrea M., "The Association Between Systolic Blood Pressure and Coronary Heart Disease in the Framingham Heart Study: A Long-Term Prospective Cohort Study" (2024). Capstone Experience. 354.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/coph_slce/354