Approved Research

Genetic, lifestyle, and socio-demographic determinations to the development of hypertension and its associated complications

Lay summary

Aim: To identify social, lifestyle, medical and genetic risk factors for development of hypertension and its complications

Scientific rationale: Hypertension is the most common condition and is the major cause for heart diseases and kidney diseases. Beside lifestyle factors such as exercise and diet, other genetics factors and medical diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and depression) may also cause hypertension. This project will examine various genetic, social, medical and lifestyle factors that are associated with the development of hypertension and is complications

Project duration: 2 years

Public health impact: By identifying most important risk factors, people can modify their lifestyle to prevent hypertension. Furthermore, regular and intensive screening of blood pressure can be provided to people who are at high risk of development of hypertension.

Current scope: What are the genetic, lifestyle and socio-demographic factors that lead to the development of hypertension and its complications?

Added new scope: What are the lifestyle (e.g., diet), physical and mental diseases that lead to the development of hypertension and its complications?