The effect of coffee consumption on blood pressure and the development of hypertension

Context: Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide and is known to acutely raise blood pressure (BP), but the effects of chronic consumption on BP is unclear. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies to assess the effect of chronic coffee consumption on BP and the development of hypertension. Data sources: Ovid, MEDLINE (from 1948), EMBASE...