title: Mortality patterns among hypertensives by reported level of caffeine consumption.
abstract: The effect of caffeine consumption on mortality was evaluated in a historical cohort study of 10,064 diagnosed hypertensive individuals participating in the Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program from 1973 to 1979. Total caffeine intake level from beverages (coffee and tea) and certain medications, was estimated at the 1-year visit. No evidence was found supporting an association between increased level of caffeine consumption and increased all-cause mortality or cardiovascular disease mortality during the following 4 years. Cigarette smoking was significantly associated with mortality; the association being more pronounced among non- and low-caffeine consumers for all-cause mortality and among non-caffeine consumers for all cardiovascular mortality except cerebrovascular mortality.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002110:Caffeine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D002110:Caffeine