Why the study?
This study aimed to quantify the associations of regional fat mass and fat-free mass with systolic blood pressure.
Are regional fat mass and fat-free mass associated with systolic blood pressure in adults?
Are regional fat mass and fat-free mass associated with systolic blood pressure in adults?
Visceral fat, rather than subcutaneous fat, is the primary component of excess adiposity associated with higher systolic blood pressure.
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Visceral fat assessment may refine SBP risk stratification; leaves open causality and requires prospective validation.
Malden et al. (2019) studied this question.
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