In conclusion, we showed that interactive sedentary
behaviors are associated with incident HTN, independent
of physical activity, in a group of Spanish university graduates. Our results suggest that a reduction of interactive
sedentary behaviors, because they are stressful, could
also play a role in the primary prevention of HTN, though
further studies are needed, and the exact biological mechanism
explaining the role of interactive sedentary behaviors
in BP changes must be elucidated.