Generational differences in longitudinal blood pressure trajectories by geographic region during socioeconomic transitions in China

To examine generational differences in longitudinal blood pressure trajectories by region following socioeconomic transitions, which is important for establishing the population risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). With data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (1991–2011), we used multilevel growth-curve models to estimate systolic/diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP) levels at the mean age and rates of change by cohort (born between...