Objective To investigate the association between social activity and hypertension among the middle-aged and elderly population in China.Methods Data were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study(CHARLS)conducted by Peking University.A total of 12,464 subjects aged≥ 45 years in 2018 from the CHARLS were included in the study.Two multivariate Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the impact of social activity on the prevalence of hypertension.Further stratified analysis was conducted based on age,education level,place of residence,and depressive symptoms.Results Multivariate Logistic regression revealed that social activity serves as a protective factor against hypertension in the middle-aged and elderly population(OR=0.979,95％CI:0.963～0.995).Upon further stratification and adjustment for confounders,associations were found among those living in rural areas(OR=0.977,95％CI:0.957～0.997),those with middle school education(OR=0.974,95％CI:0.949～0.999),and those without depressive symptoms(OR=0.974,95％CI:0.961～0.999).No significant effect of age differences on the relationship between social activity and hypertension was observed.Conclusion Social activity is a protective factor against hypertension,providing new insights into the link between social interactions and hypertension,and offering novel approaches for hypertension prevention and management.
Middle-aged and elderlySocial activityHypertension
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