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Association between anthropometric indicators of adiposity and hypertension in a Brazilian population: Baependi Heart Study.

Camila Maciel de OliveiraAnderson Zampier UlbrichFelipe Silva NevesFernando Augusto Lavezzo DiasAndréa Roseli Vançan Russo HorimotoJosé Eduardo KriegerRafael de Oliveira AlvimAlexandre da Costa Pereira
Published in: PloS one (2017)
The indicators of adiposity WC and BMI were better associated with hypertension than BAI and VAI, in both genders, and it could be a useful tools for the screening of hypertensive patients.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • hypertensive patients
  • weight gain
  • insulin resistance
  • body mass index
  • heart failure
  • body composition
  • atrial fibrillation
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • physical activity
  • arterial hypertension