Comorbidity of Anxiety and Hypertension: Common Risk Factors and Potential Mechanisms
Int J Hypertens. 2023 May 25;2023:9619388. doi: 10.1155/2023/9619388. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTAnxiety is more common in patients with hypertension, and these two conditions frequently coexist. Recently, more emphasis has been placed on determining etiology in patients with comorbid hypertension and anxiety. This review focuses on the common risk factors and potential mechanisms of comorbid hypertension and anxiety. Firstly, we analyze the common risk factors of comorbid hypertension and anxiety including age, smoking, alcohol abuse, obesity, lead, and traffic noise. The specific mechanisms underlying hypertension and anxi...
Source: International Journal of Hypertension - June 5, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tingting Qiu Zhiming Jiang Xuancai Chen Yehua Dai Hong Zhao Source Type: research