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Relation between dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and blood pressure levels in a population-based sample.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10604493     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Endogenous dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels have been reported to be positively related to blood pressure levels. To further analyze this association, we quantified DHEAS in middle-aged subjects (mean age +/-SEM: 57.8+/-0.1 years) of a population-based sample (n = 646). DHEAS levels were higher in hypertensive as compared with normotensive individuals (1.26+/-0.04 v. 1.09+/-0.03 microg/mL, P = .01). After adjustment for age, gender, and body mass index, DHEAS levels were significantly related to systolic blood pressure (P = .01). In addition, in a subgroup of individuals without antihypertensive medication adjusted DHEAS levels were significantly related to systolic and diastolic blood pressure (n = 461; P<.05, both). DHEAS levels were also related to aldosterone (r = 0.15; P = .002) and androstenedione (its main metabolite; r = 0.66; P<.001) but not to renin levels. Like DHEAS, aldosterone, but not androstenedione, was significantly related to blood pressure levels and hypertension status. In a regression analysis that accounted for aldosterone and renin levels, both DHEAS and aldosterone kept their significant relationships with systolic blood pressure levels. Taken together, we observed a consistent positive association between endogenous DHEAS and systolic blood pressure levels that was independent of other, similarly regulated, adrenal steroids.
Authors:
H Schunkert; H W Hense; T Andus; G A Riegger; R H Straub
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of hypertension     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0895-7061     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Hypertens.     Publication Date:  1999 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-01-06     Completed Date:  2000-01-06     Revised Date:  2009-02-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8803676     Medline TA:  Am J Hypertens     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1140-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin I & II, University of Regensburg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aldosterone / blood
Androstenedione / blood
Biological Markers / blood
Blood Pressure*
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate / blood*
Female
Humans
Hypertension / blood*
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Renin / blood
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 52-39-1/Aldosterone; 63-05-8/Androstenedione; 651-48-9/Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin

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