Why the study?
It remained unclear whether adipose tissue measured by adiposity indicators has a strong association with hypertension in the Thai population.
Which adiposity index is most strongly associated with hypertension in middle-aged and elderly Thai adults?
Population
15,842 Thai adults ≥35 years old
Comparison
Nine adiposity markers
Design
Nationwide survey-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Adiposity indices may aid hypertension risk stratification in Thais; leaves open optimal thresholds and intervention impact.
Which adiposity index is most strongly associated with hypertension in middle-aged and elderly Thai adults?
Waist-to-height ratio (cutoff >0.52) is the most practical and accurate adiposity index associated with hypertension in middle-aged and elderly Thai adults.
Ngoc et al. (2019) studied this question.
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