Stress and Depression are Associated with Life's Simple 7 Among African Americans with Hypertension: Findings from the Jackson Heart Study

CONCLUSIONS: The combination of high stress and high depressive symptoms was associated with poorer LS7 metrics in hypertensive African Americans. Psychosocial interventions may increase the likelihood of engaging in behaviors that promote optimal cardiovascular health.PMID:34272853 | DOI:10.1093/ajh/hpab116

Source: American Journal of Hypertension - July 17, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aisha T Langford Mark Butler John N Booth Iii Peng Jin Adam P Bress Rikki M Tanner Jolaade Kalinowski Judite Blanc Azizi Seixas Daichi Shimbo Mario Sims Gbenga Ogedegbe Tanya M Spruill Source Type: research