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Project No. 5 (1992)Caffeine <strong>and</strong> Blood Pressure in Al Ain Female populationStudent Authors: Mona Al ShaikhFaculty Supervisors: Pr<strong>of</strong>. J Anderson, Pr<strong>of</strong>. G.H. AbsoodAbstract:Objective To find out relation <strong>of</strong> caffeine intake with blood pressure.Methods In this study the total caffeine intake per day was measured for 150 ladiesfrom Al Ain population within the age group 20- 50 years through home visit. In thesame time their blood pressure was measured. Diabetic, smoker <strong>and</strong> obese ladieswere excludedResults <strong>and</strong> Conclusion Both the systolic <strong>and</strong> diastolic blood pressures were regressedto caffeine intake <strong>and</strong> age <strong>and</strong> it was found significant only for age. 28% were knowncases <strong>of</strong> hypertension. The most exciting information was that: the mean <strong>of</strong> total dailycaffeine intake was 13.27mg/day within the range <strong>of</strong> 00.00-85.05 mg/day, which ismuch lower compared with other countries.

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