title: Influence of carboxyhemoglobin, gamma-glutamyl-transferase, body weight, and heart rate on blood pressure in middle-aged men.
abstract: Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb%) and gamma-glutamyl-transferase (GGT) are indicators of tobacco and alcohol consumption; similarly, body weight broadly reflects dietary habits. Relationships between COHb%, GGT, relative body weight, heart rate and blood pressure were studied in 242 48-year-old men attending a general health screening program in Malmö, Sweden. All were without treatment for high blood pressure. Positive correlations were found between blood pressure and body weight, GGT, and pulse, and a reciprocal correlation between blood pressure and COHb%. Use of objective markers for known or suspected risk factors, such as alcohol consumption, smoking, or overweight, were studied to elucidate their usefulness for further prospective studies.
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase