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Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jiangxi province, China from 2013 to 2014. A total of 14,573 participants were included in the study. The physical measurements included body height, weight, WC, BFP and VAI. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the associations between different adiposity indices and the prevalence of hypertension. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was also performed.
Results:All adiposity indices were independently and positively associated with the prevalence of hypertension in a dose response fashion. The area under the curves (AUCs) for WHtR, BFP and VAI were significantly larger than those for other adiposity indices in both males and females (all P??0.1). The AUCs for hypertension associated with each adiposity index declined with age in both males and females. For subjects aged
Conclusion:The findings indicated that WHtR was the best for predicting hypertension, followed by BFP and VAI, especially in younger population.
SUBMITTER: Hu L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7059680 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hu Lihua L Hu Guiping G Huang Xiao X Zhou Wei W You Chunjiao C Li Juxiang J Li Ping P Wu Yanqing Y Wu Qinghua Q Wang Zengwu Z Gao Runlin R Bao Huihui H Cheng Xiaoshu X
BMC cardiovascular disorders 20200305 1
<h4>Background</h4>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 body shape index), VAI (visceral adipose index), BFP (body fat percentage)] as associates and potential predictors of risk of hypertension among Chinese population.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional surve ...[more]