Can anthropometric indices predict the chance of hypertension? A multicentre cross-sectional study in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to assess the prevalence of hypertension (HTN), and determine the relationship between HTN and anthropometric indices including fat distribution, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) in Shiraz Heart Study.

Setting

In this cross-sectional study, subjects were enrolled in 25 clinics in Shiraz. I.R. Iran between 2019 and 2021.

Participants

A total number of 7225 individuals were selected, aged between 40 and 70 years of whom 52.3% were female. Among the people living in Shiraz, individuals living far from clinics, cases of mental or physical disabilitiy and documented cardiovascular diseases were excluded.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcome: The association of body compositi

SUBMITTER: Akbari-Khezrabadi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685002 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature