Relationship between obesity indices and hypertension among middle-aged and elderly populations in Taiwan: a community-based, cross-sectional study

Objective Obesity and hypertension (HTN) have become increasingly prevalent in Taiwan. People with obesity are more likely to have HTN. In this study, we evaluated several anthropometric measurements for the prediction of HTN in middle-aged and elderly populations in Taiwan.Design Cross-sectional ob...

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Main Authors: I-Shiang Tzeng, Yen-An Lin, Ying-Jen Chen, Yu-Chung Tsao, Wei-Chung Yeh, Wen-Cheng Li, Jau-Yuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/10/e031660.full
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