Hypertension
hypertension, Hypertension
BLOOD, HYPERTENSION, HYPERTENSION
Blood pressure was assessed at each examination round. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured at the right brachial artery level with the participant in sitting position. The mean of two consecutive measurements was used. Hypertension was defined as SBP ≥ 140 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg or the use of blood pressure-lowering medication. The prescription of blood pressure-lowering medication for hypertension was confirmed by a physician.The timeline of data collection is shown in Additional file 