Body mass index, body fat percentage, and visceral fat as mediators in the association between health literacy and hypertension among residents living in rural and suburban areas

Body mass index, body fat percentage, and visceral fat as mediators in the association between health literacy and hypertension among residents living in rural and suburban areas

BackgroundHypertension is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Enhancing health literacy (HL) may help to alleviate the risk of hypertension and its burden. However, evidence on the association between HL and hypertension and potential mechanisms remain to be explored.ObjectivesThis stud...

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Main Authors: Tham T. Nguyen, Minh H. Nguyen, Yen H. Nguyen, Thao T. P. Nguyen, Manh H. Giap, Tung D. X. Tran, Thu T. M. Pham, Khue M. Pham, Kien T. Nguyen, Vinh-Tuyen T. Le, Chien-Tien Su, Tuyen Van Duong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
health literacy
hypertension
body fat percentage
visceral fat
body mass index
rural people
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.877013/full

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