Relationship between BMI and aortic stiffness: influence of anthropometric indices in hypertensive men and women

Conclusion: Regional anthropometric indices are more closely correlated with PWV than BMI in hypertensive patients. WHtR presents the highest correlation with PWV beyond BMI. Registration: The study was registered in the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (No. 2013-A00227-38) and was approved by the Advisory Committee for Protection of Persons in Biomedical Research.
Source: Journal of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Vascular damage Source Type: research