Association between atherogenic index of plasma and hypertension: exploring the mediating role of body mass index in a Chinese population aged ≥ 45 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atherosclerosis is recognized as a potential etiological factor for hypertension. However, evidence regarding the association between the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) and hypertension in Chinese middle-aged and older adults remains limited. This study aimed to examine the association between AIP and hypertension in this population.

Methods

This retrospective single-center cross-sectional study consecutively enrolled 5,254 participants undergoing routine health examinations at the Health Management Center of Union Hospital Affiliated to Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Wuhan, China) between January 2017 and December 2019. Among them, 1,799 were diagnosed with hypertension and 579 with diabetes mellitus. The association between AIP and hypertensio

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756139 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature