The characteristics of elevated blood pressure in abdominal obesity correspond to primary hypertension: a cross-sectional study

The characteristics of elevated blood pressure in abdominal obesity correspond to primary hypertension: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Obesity-related hypertension and the associated metabolic abnormalities are considered as a distinct hypertensive phenotype. Here we examined how abdominal fat content, as judged by waist:height ratio, influenced blood pressure and hemodynamic profile in normotensive subjects and...

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Main Authors: Jyrki Taurio, Elina J. Hautaniemi, Jenni K. Koskela, Arttu Eräranta, Mari Hämäläinen, Antti Tikkakoski, Jarkko A. Kettunen, Mika Kähönen, Onni Niemelä, Eeva Moilanen, Jukka Mustonen, Ilkka Pörsti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Abdominal obesity
Hypertension
Hemodynamics
Impedance cardiography
Pulse wave analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03150-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03150-w

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