Waist to height ratio is associated with an increased risk of mortality in Chinese patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Waist to height ratio is associated with an increased risk of mortality in Chinese patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Abstract Background Abdominal obesity as a predominant comorbidity has played a key role in the incidence and worsening of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) behaves better than waist circumference or body mass index in evaluating abdominal obesi...

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Main Authors: Jianqiao Chen, Man Li, Benchuan Hao, Yulun Cai, Huiying Li, Wenli Zhou, Yujian Song, Shiqi Wang, Hongbin Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Abdominal obesity
Waist to height ratio
Prognosis
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02080-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02080-9

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