ArticleAmerican journal of hypertension2023
Trends in Cannabis Use, Blood Pressure, and Hypertension in Middle-Aged Adults: Findings From NHANES, 2009-2018.
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- The association of early-onset diabetes mellitus with early-onset hypertension and premature all-cause mortality: a study based on NHANES.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2026Article
- Cannabis Exposure After Pregnancy and Development of Hypertension in the nuMoM2b Heart Health Study.O&G open · 2026Article
- Violence Exposure Relates Differently to Blood Pressure and Emotional Health as a Function of Cannabis Use Among Street-Identified Black Americans.Clinical psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science · 2025Article
- Lifetime Cannabis Use and Incident Hypertension: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study.Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2025Observational
- Considering the Effects of Cannabinoids and Exercise on the Brain: A Narrative Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The relationship between cannabis and cardiovascular disease: clearing the haze.Nature reviews. Cardiology · 2025Review
- Regular cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).Vascular medicine (London, England) · 2024Article
- Blood pressure and hypertension in older adults with a history of regular cannabis use: findings from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundObservational studies investigating associations between cannabis use and blood pressure (BP)/hypertension are inconsistent.
methodsCross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed for five 2-year cycles between 2009 and 2018 representing 9,783 middle-aged adults (35-59 years). Hypertension was defined as systolic BP (SBP) ≥130, diastolic BP (DBP) ≥80, or a BP medication. Sample-weighted multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess associations between cannabis use and BP and hypertension.
resultsOne quarter of respondents (n = 2,228) reported a history of monthly cannabis use for more than 1 year, which was consistent over the study period (P for trend = 0.75). Approximately 48% (n = 4,831) met the definition of hypertension. While a significant positive trend was seen over time for mean SBP and DBP (P = <0.01 for both), no significant trend was seen in prevalent hypertension (P for trend = 0.23). In adjusted models, compared with never use, a history of monthly cannabis use for more than 1 year was not associated with increased BP (mean SBP: 124.5 mm Hg (95% confidence interval [CI], 122.4-126.6) vs. 122.6 (95% CI, 120.9-124.2); DBP: 74.7 mm Hg (95% CI, 73.1-76.2) vs. 74.1 (95% CI, 72.8-75.4)), or prevalent hypertension (odds ratio = 0.88 (95% CI, 0.62-1.24)). Results from analyses of duration of monthly use, and recency and frequency of recent use were similar.
conclusionsA history of monthly cannabis use for more than 1 year was not independently associated with either increased BP or prevalent hypertension in a nationally representative sample of middle-aged US adults.
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