Approved Research

Association of beverage intake with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in individuals with hypertension

Lay summary

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and ranks first as a cause of disability-adjusted life-years worldwide. More than one billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, which substantially burdens the global health economy. Dietary intervention is recommended to prevent the onset of hypertension and reduce cardiovascular risk by international hypertension guidelines. Numerous studies have shown that moderate alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage intakes, such as tea, coffee, and red wine, were associated with lower mortality risks and cardiovascular diseases in the general population. Nevertheless, insufficient evidence shows the relationship between beverage intake and cardiovascular diseases in individuals with hypertension. It is, thus, necessary to assess the association of beverage intakes with long-term prognosis in individuals with hypertension. The purpose of our study is to investigate the association between beverage intake and long-term prognosis in individuals with hypertension using a prospective cohort study. Our project duration is expected to be three years. Our study will provide important evidence about the association of beverage intake with cardiovascular disease and death in individuals with hypertension and fill this knowledge gap.