Association of body mass index and waist circumference with high blood pressure in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between obesity and prevalent high blood pressure in older adults has predominantly been estimated using categorical measures of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), masking the shape of the dose-response relationship. We aimed to examine the precise relationship of BMI, WC with high blood pressure and to assess the appropriate level of BMI and WC for high blood pressure.

Methods

We examined data for 126,123 individuals in Xinzheng city aged ≥60 years from a population based study from January to December 2019. Logistic regression and restricted cubic spline models were applied to assess the relationship and the appropriate level of BMI and WC for high blood pressure. An additive interaction analysis was used to test synergistic eff

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8056549 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature