Leg and arm adiposity is inversely associated with diastolic hypertension in young and middle-aged United States adults
Abstract Background We sought to determine the association between appendicular adiposity and hypertension, with the purpose of better understanding the role of body fat distribution on blood pressure (BP). Methods We included 7411 adults aged 20 to 59 who were not taking antihypertensives and witho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Hypertension |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40885-021-00190-2 |