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Association Between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity (baPWV) in Males with Hypertension: A Community-Based Cross-Section Study in North China

Authors :
Shouling Wu
Haojia Chen
Changyi Zhang
Shuohua Chen
Jianhuan Huang
Mengyi Zheng
Jinhuan Yuan
Weiqiang Wu
Zhichao Chen
Youren Chen
Zekai Chen
Ying-chi Liu
Source :
Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in hypertensive males. MATERIAL AND METHODS Altogether, 14 866 male hypertensive participants were included in the analysis. Participants were divided into 3 groups: low BMI group (BMI

Details

ISSN :
16433750
Volume :
25
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
Accession number :
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