Different adiposity indices and their associations with hypertension among Chinese population from Jiangxi province

Different adiposity indices and their associations with hypertension among Chinese population from Jiangxi province

Abstract Background To date, the best adiposity index that predicts or associates strongly with hypertension remains controversial. Therefore, we aimed to compare the performance of different adiposity indices [BMI (body mass index), WC (waist circumference), WHtR (waist-to-height ratio), ABSI (a bo...

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Main Authors: Lihua Hu, Guiping Hu, Xiao Huang, Wei Zhou, Chunjiao You, Juxiang Li, Ping Li, Yanqing Wu, Qinghua Wu, Zengwu Wang, Runlin Gao, Huihui Bao, Xiaoshu Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hypertension
Waist-to-height ratio
Visceral adipose index
Body fat percentage
Receiver operating characteristic curve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01388-2

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