Blood pressure

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood around the body. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart contracts and pushes blood out and diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. In adults the systolic pressure normally ranges between 80 and 120 and the diastolic pressure between 60 and 90.

Specifically includes blood pressure at rest, during orthostatic stress, during the Spatial Orienting Task, and during the Bangor Gambling task. Wave one only includes blood pressure in supine and standing positions.

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  • Population cohort

  • T1
    • C
    10.0 - 12.0 years   From 2000-01-01 to 2001-01-01
  • T3
    • C
    15.0 - 17.0 years   From 2005-01-01 to 2007-01-01
  • Clinical cohort

  • T1
    • C
    10.0 - 12.0 years   From 2004-01-01 to 2005-01-01
  • T3
    • C
    15.0 - 17.0 years   From 2010-01-01 to 2011-01-01
    Mode of collection MeasurementsAndTests   Biological sample/measurement
    Instrument name Blood pressure
    Measure name Cardiovascular measures
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