Why the study?
The study was conducted to update data on hypertension prevalence in the elderly Chinese population and assess relationships between new anthropometric indices and hypertension.
Are anthropometric indices associated with hypertension in elderly Chinese people?
Population
944,760 people aged 65 years and older in Jiangsu Province, China
Comparison
Multiple anthropometric indices evaluated for association with hypertension
Design
Cross-sectional survey analysis
Authors
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High HTN prevalence warrants vigilance in elderly Chinese; cross-sectional data leaves open causal roles of anthropometric indices.
Are anthropometric indices associated with hypertension in elderly Chinese people?
Multiple anthropometric indices, including BMI, waist circumference, and body roundness index, are significantly associated with hypertension in elderly Chinese individuals.
Dong et al. (2023) studied this question.
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