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Sex influences the effect of adiposity on arterial stiffness and renin-angiotensin aldosterone system activity in young adults.

Cindy Z KalengaSharanya RameshSandra M DumanskiJennifer M MacRaeKara NerenbergAmy MetcalfeDarlene Y SolaSofia B Ahmed
Published in: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (2021)
The associations between adiposity measures and cardiovascular risk differ by sex in a young population. These factors should be considered when managing cardiovascular risk.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • angiotensin converting enzyme
  • insulin resistance
  • angiotensin ii
  • weight gain
  • blood pressure
  • middle aged
  • adipose tissue
  • body mass index
  • childhood cancer