Utility of the Visceral Adiposity Index and Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype for Predicting Incident Hypertension

Utility of the Visceral Adiposity Index and Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype for Predicting Incident Hypertension

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the utility of the visceral adiposity index (VAI) and the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype as possible hypertension (HTN) predictors in a high-risk population without diabetes and HTN.MethodsIncident HTN over a 7-year follow-up was assessed am...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Janghorbani, Mohammad Reza Salamat, Ashraf Aminorroaya, Masoud Amini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academya Publishing Co. 2017-05-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Visceral adiposity index
Hypertension
Incidence
Risk factors
Hypertriglyceridemic waist
Online Access:https://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-32-221.pdf

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