Hypertension may be shared between spouses

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A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that people are more likely to develop high blood pressure if their spouse also has the condition. Researchers believe shared lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity, stress levels, and daily habits may contribute to this connection. The findings highlight how couples can influence each other’s health and emphasize the importance of adopting healthy habits together to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Source

Varghese, J. S., Lu, P., Choi, D., Kobayashi, L. C., Ali, M. K., Patel, S. A., & Li, C. (2023). Spousal Concordance of Hypertension Among Middle-Aged and Older Heterosexual Couples Around the World: Evidence From Studies of Aging in the United States, England, China, and India. Journal of the American Heart Association, 12(24), e030765. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.030765

Additional Reading

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/06/health/high-

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/12/06/high-blood-pressure-may-be-experienced-as-a-couple

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/couples-often-share-high-blood-pressure-diagnosis