Waist height ratio and waist circumference in relation to hypertension, Framingham risk score in hospitalized elderly Egyptians
Background: Hypertension is a public health problem and obesity is becoming an epidemic, increasing the risk of hypertension. Both are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Methods: A case control study recruiting 102 patients aged ≥60 years, divided into 55 cases with hypertension and 47...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-09-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260817301278 |