Effect of BMI and Its Optimal Cut-Off Value in Identifying Hypertension in Uyghur and Han Chinese: A Biethnic Study from the China National Health Survey (CNHS)

Objective. The effect of adiposity on hypertension among Uyghur Chinese is not clear. This study aimed to compare the effect of BMI and its optimal cut-off value in identifying hypertension in Uyghur and Han adults in China. Methods. By using a multistage stratified sampling method, 3072 Uyghur and...

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Main Authors: Huijing He, Lize Pa, Li Pan, Adili Simayi, Hebuli Mu, Yashengjiang Abudurexiti, Ning Tao, Guangliang Shan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1508083