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January 30, 2026
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Blood Pressure Control Is Associated with Moderate, but Not Necessarily High, Adherence to the DASH Diet in Older Adults.

Publicated to: Nutrients. 18 (2): - 2026-01-20 18(2), DOI: 10.3390/nu18020334

Authors:

Luengo-Dilla R; Ortega-Hernández A; Álvarez-González M; Gutiérrez-Corral J; Modrego J; Torrego-Ellacuría M; de la Torre-Rodríguez S; Jeidane-Bentefrit I; García-García J; Fragua-Gil MS; Gómez-Garre D; Corbatón-Anchuelo A; The Segovia Study Group
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Cardiovascular Risk and Microbiota Laboratory, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), C/Prof. Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. - Author
Centro de Salud Carbonero El Mayor (Segovia), Gerencia de Asistencia Sanitaria de Segovia, Paseo Conde de Sepúlveda, 1, 40002 Segovia, Spain. - Author
Centro de Salud La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia), Gerencia de Asistencia Sanitaria de Segovia, Paseo Conde de Sepúlveda, 1, 40002 Segovia, Spain. - Author
Centro de Salud La Sierra-Navafría (Segovia), Gerencia de Asistencia Sanitaria de Segovia, Paseo Conde de Sepúlveda, 1, 40002 Segovia, Spain. - Author
Endocrinology of Metabolic Diseases Research Group, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, C/Prof. Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. - Author
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Abstract

Hypertension control remains a global challenge. Evidence on the association between adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and blood pressure (BP) control in older Mediterranean populations is limited. We aimed to assess this association in Spanish older adults. This cross-sectional analysis included 371 participants (69 ± 9 years). Dietary intake was assessed using a validated 146-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), and DASH diet adherence was categorized as low, medium, or high. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine associations with BP control. Among participants with hypertension (n = 218), 52.8% achieved adequate BP control and consumed significantly more low-fat dairy products (+56%) and less sodium (-11%) than those with uncontrolled BP. The low adherence group had lower proportion of participants with controlled BP (21%) than the medium and high adherence groups (36% and 39%, respectively) (p < 0.05). Across increasing DASH diet adherence categories, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were 4-5 mmHg and 3-4 mmHg lower, respectively. Medium adherence to the DASH diet was independently associated with substantially lower odds of uncontrolled BP (OR = 0.37; 95% CI: 0.16-0.82; p = 0.015). High adherence showed a similar magnitude of association but did not reach statistical significance. In this cohort of older Spanish adults, moderate adherence to the DASH diet was associated with meaningful improvements in BP control, suggesting that achievable, intermediate levels of DASH diet adherence may be sufficient to improve hypertension management in real-world settings. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm causality and long-term cardiovascular benefits.
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Keywords

AgedAged, 80 and overBlood pressureBlood pressure controlCross-sectional studiesDash dietDietary approaches to stop hypertensionFemaleHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle agedObservational studyOlder adultsPatient complianceSpain

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Nutrients due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2026, it was in position 17/113, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Nutrition & Dietetics.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-06:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 6 (PlumX).

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