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ReviewAmerican journal of cardiovascular disease2026

Meta-analysis of the association between marital status and hypertension: evaluating the impact of age and gender.

Mohammad Amin Karimi, Ali Moradi, Mehregan Shahrokhi, Reyhaneh Alikhani, Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari, Fateme Hamzavi, Rosa Azad, Faezeh Jadidian, Elika Sohrabi, Aida Rabiei Nezhad and 7 more

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Mohammad Amin KarimiSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Ali MoradiFaculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary.
Mehregan ShahrokhiSchool of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz, Iran.
Reyhaneh AlikhaniTehran University of Medical Science Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Amirhossein MazhariStudent Research Committee, Azerbaijan Medical University Baku, Azerbaijan.
Fateme HamzaviSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Rosa AzadSchool of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Science Isfahan, Iran.
Faezeh JadidianSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Elika SohrabiDepartment of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Science Tehran, Iran.
Aida Rabiei NezhadStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Medical Science Tehran, Iran.
Arezu KarimzadehStudent Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences Urmia, Iran.
Arezou-Sadat RazaviStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Medical Science Tehran, Iran.
Sourena Mohammad HashemStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Science Qazvin, Iran.
Vida HafeziSchool of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj, Iran.
Reza KhademiStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad, Iran.
Mahdyieh NaziriStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Ali HatamianStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences Gorgan, Iran.

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Abstract

objectivesHypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is more prevalent in the elderly. Due to the aging population, it is crucial to know the risk factors of hypertension to prevent it and its complications. One potential risk factor is marital status; therefore, this study investigates the impact of marital status on hypertension risk, considering the variables of gender and age.

methodsA comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar until August 27, 2023. Study selection and data extraction were performed precisely. The pooled effect size for various marital status, age, and gender subgroups was calculated.

resultsThe overall effect size of the association between marital status and HTN was 32.01 (95% CI = [38.93, 35.09]). Single, married, divorced, and widowed subgroups showed an effect size of 17.67 (95% CI = [19.23, 19.12]), 54.89 (45.05, 64,13]), 16.11 (95% CI = [14.00, 18.23]), and 27.46 (95% CI = [23.63, 31.29]), respectively. The analysis based on age revealed an effect size of 0.52 (95% CI = [0.38, 0.65]) and 0.38 (95% CI = [0.24, 0.52]). For those aged above 40 and below 40, respectively. Finally, males and females were associated with HTN, with effect sizes of 0.38 (95% CI = [0.33, 0.43]) and 0.45 (95% CI = [0.39, 0.51]), respectively.

conclusionOur findings revealed that married and divorced status is associated with the highest and the lowest incidence of hypertension, respectively. In terms of gender and age, males aged < 40 were related to lower hypertension risk compared to females and those aged ≥ 40. However, more extensive cohort studies are needed to further support our findings.

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agegenderHTNHypertensionmarital statusmeta-analysis

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PMCPMC13003214

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