Comparison of Hypertension Prediction Analysis Using Waist Measurement and Body Mass Index by Age Group

Comparison of Hypertension Prediction Analysis Using Waist Measurement and Body Mass Index by Age Group

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate hypertension with simple anthropometry data related to obesity in Korean adults and identify whether age specific waist circumference (WC) may be a useful screening tool for determining hypertension. Methods Subjects (n = 571) were classified into...

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Main Authors: So Hyun Park, Seong-Gil Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency 2018-04-01
Series:Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Subjects:
blood pressure
body mass index
hypertension
waist circumference
Online Access:http://ophrp.org/upload/phrp-9-2/ophrp-09-045.pdf

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