Dose-response relationship between visceral fat index and untreated hypertension in Chinese rural population: the RuralDiab study

The study aimed to explore the association of visceral fat index (VFI) with untreated hypertension in different genders, and evaluate the practicability of VFI as a marker for discriminating untreated hypertension in Chinese rural population. A total of 12536 eligible participants aged 35 years and over were derived from the RuralDiab study in China. VFI was assessed with bioelectrical impendence methods, and divided into sex-specific quartiles. Logistic regression and restricted cubic spline regression were performed.
Source: Journal of the American Society of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research