1
|
Mao B, Zhang J, Li S, Fan Z, Deng Y, Quan H, Yang Y. Association of body composition with ambulatory blood pressure among Chinese youths. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:566. [PMID: 39237958 PMCID: PMC11378592 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-05029-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND For youths, abnormalities in ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) patterns are known to be associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and potential target organ damage. Body composition, including indicators such as lean mass index (LMI), fat mass index (FMI), and visceral fat level (VFL), plays a significant role in blood pressure (BP) regulation. However, little is known about the association between these body composition indicators and ABP. Therefore, the present study examined the association between these body composition indicators and BP among Chinese youths. METHODS A total of 477 college students aged 17 to 28 years old (mean ± Standard deviation = 18.96 ± 1.21) from a university in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, were included in this study. Body composition indicators were measured with a bioelectrical impedance body composition analyzer, and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to assess the relationship between body composition indicators and abnormal ABP. RESULTS The prevalence of abnormal BP, including 24-hour BP, daytime BP, nighttime BP, and clinic BP, were 4.8%, 4.2%, 8.6%, and 10.9%, respectively. After adjusting for potential covariates, LMI [abnormal 24-hour BP (OR = 1.85, 95%CI:1.31, 2.62), abnormal daytime BP (OR = 1.76, 95%CI:1.21, 2.58), abnormal nighttime BP (OR = 1.64, 95%CI:1.25, 2.14), abnormal clinic BP (OR = 1.84, 95%CI:1.38, 2.45)], FMI [abnormal 24-hour BP (OR = 1.20, 95%CI:1.02, 1.41), abnormal daytime BP (OR = 1.30, 95%CI:1.07, 1.57), abnormal nighttime BP (OR = 1.24, 95%CI:1.10, 1.39), abnormal clinic BP (OR = 1.42, 95%CI:1.22, 1.65)], and VFL [abnormal 24-hour BP (OR = 1.22, 95%CI:1.06, 1.39), abnormal daytime BP (OR = 1.29, 95%CI:1.10, 1.51), abnormal nighttime BP (OR = 1.24, 95%CI:1.12, 1.39), abnormal clinic BP (OR = 1.38, 95%CI:1.21, 1.57)] are positively linked to abnormal BP. Additionally, there were significant sex differences in the association between body composition and abnormal BP. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggested maintaining an individual's appropriate muscle mass and fat mass and focusing on the different relations of males' and females' body composition is crucial for the achievement of appropriate BP profiles.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bin Mao
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Jixin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Shengnan Li
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Zehui Fan
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Ying Deng
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Hongjiao Quan
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
| | - Yide Yang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Gupta RD, Parray AA, Kothadia RJ, Pulock OS, Pinky SD, Haider SS, Akonde M, Haider MR. The association between body mass index and abdominal obesity with hypertension among South Asian population: findings from nationally representative surveys. Clin Hypertens 2024; 30:3. [PMID: 38297370 PMCID: PMC10832172 DOI: 10.1186/s40885-023-00257-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity with hypertension among the South Asian adults (18-69 years). METHODS This study utilized the nationally representative WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance data (n = 24,413) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Hypertension was defined as having a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher, a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher, and/or taking antihypertensive medications. A waist circumference ≥ 90 cm in men and ≥ 80 cm in women was considered as abdominal obesity. BMI was categorized according to Asia-specific cutoff and overweight was defined as BMI of 23.0-27.5 kg/m2 and obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m2. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the association between BMI and abdominal obesity with hypertension. The odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was reported. RESULTS Abdominal obesity increased the odds of hypertension 31%-105% compared to those who did not have abdominal obesity (OR: Afghanistan: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.27-3.31; Bangladesh: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.18-2.04; Bhutan: 1.31; 95% CI: 1.03-1.66; Nepal: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.31-2.18; Sri Lanka:1.55; 95% CI: 1.23-1.95). The odds increased among participants with both overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity. In all five countries under study, participants with both overweight and abdominal obesity (OR: Afghanistan: 2.75; 95% CI: 1.75-4.34; Bangladesh: 2.53; 95% CI: 1.90-3.37; Bhutan: 2.22; 95% CI: 1.64-3.00; Nepal: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.54-2.81; Sri Lanka: 2.29; 95% CI: 1.77-2.98), as well as those with obesity and abdominal obesity (OR: Afghanistan: 6.94; 95% CI: 4.68-10.30; Bangladesh: 2.95; 95% CI: 2.19-3.97; Bhutan: 3.02; 95% CI: 2.23-4.09; Nepal: 4.40; 95% CI: 3.05-6.34; Sri Lanka: 3.96; 95% CI: 2.94-5.32), exhibited higher odds of having hypertension as compared to participants with a normal BMI and no abdominal obesity. CONCLUSION Having both abdominal obesity and overweight/obesity increased the odds of hypertension among South Asian adults. Preventing overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity is necessary for preventing the burden of hypertension in South Asia.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rajat Das Gupta
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
| | - Ateeb Ahmad Parray
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 615N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
| | - Rohan Jay Kothadia
- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
| | - Orindom Shing Pulock
- Department of Medicine, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, K B Fazlul Kader Road, Panchlaish, Chattogram, 4203, Bangladesh
| | - Susmita Dey Pinky
- Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, W12 0HS, UK
| | - Shams Shabab Haider
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
| | - Maxwell Akonde
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
| | - Mohammad Rifat Haider
- Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Wright Hall 301B 100 Foster Rd, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Li X, Chang X, Dang Y, Xue Y, Wang Q, Liu W, Yin T, Zhao Y, Zhang Y. Additive interactions between obesity and insulin resistance on hypertension in a Chinese rural population. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2519. [PMID: 38102585 PMCID: PMC10724980 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17454-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Adiposity and insulin resistance (IR) are closely associated with hypertension; however, the role of interactions between obesity phenotypes and IR in hypertension is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the interactions of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and body fat percentage (BF%) with IR on hypertension risk. METHODS We analyzed data from 4888 participants (mean age 57 years, 41.2% men) in the China Northwest Natural Population Cohort, Ningxia Project. BMI, WC, and BF% were determined using bioelectrical impedance analysis devices. IR was estimated using a homeostasis model assessment index (HOMA-IR). Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between HOMA-IR and hypertension risk. We calculated the relative excess risk and attributable proportion with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to assess whether adiposity phenotypes modified the effect of HOMA-IR on hypertension risk. RESULTS The crude prevalence of hypertension was 52.2%. The multivariable-adjusted odds ratio of HOMA-IR was 1.80 (95% CI: 1.23-2.65) for the risk of hypertension in the highest versus the lowest quartiles, but this association became marginal in models further adjusting for BMI, WC, and BF% (P for trend = 0.056). Relative excess risk and attributable proportion for interaction between high HOMA-IR and high BF% were 0.32 (0.04-0.59) and 0.33 (0.06-0.60), respectively. Additionally, high truncal and leg BF% and high HOMA-IR accounted for the hypertension risk in women, but not in men. We did not observe any significant interactions between BMI or WC and HOMA-IR on hypertension. CONCLUSION BF% modified the association between IR and increased risk of hypertension in women with high truncal and leg BF%, but not in men.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaoxia Li
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Xiaoyu Chang
- Editorial Board of Journal of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Yuanyuan Dang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Yixuan Xue
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Qingan Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Wanlu Liu
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Ting Yin
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Yi Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
| | - Yuhong Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Zare MG, Okati-Aliabad H, Ansari-Moghaddam A, Mohammadi M, Shahraki-Sanavi F. Prevalence and risk factors of pre-hypertension and hypertension among adults in Southeastern Iran: Findings from the baseline survey of the Zahedan adult cohort study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0295270. [PMID: 38060532 PMCID: PMC10703255 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Hypertension (HTN) stands as the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease(CVD) and premature death globally. Understanding its prevalence and risk factors is essential for effective prevention and management of HTN. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Pre-hypertension (pre-HTN), HTN, and its risk factors in adults participating in the Zahedan adult cohort study (ZACS). This cross-sectional study used the baseline data of the ZACS. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to estimate crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for potential risk factors. Among the 10,016 participants in this study, 60.89% were women, with an average age of 50.44 ± 9.18 years. The prevalence of pre-HTN and HTN was 42.03% (men 45.44%, women 39.84%) and 18.47% (men 21.09%, women 16.79%), respectively. Being male, older age, having higher socioeconomic status (SES), being overweight and obese, having a family history of HTN, comorbidities such as diabetes and CVD, as well as abnormal blood lipid levels (triglycerides and HDL cholesterol) were the most significant predictors of pre-HTN and HTN. These findings highlight that more than half of the participants in this study exhibit pre-HTN or HTN, placing them at risk for CVD and stroke. Implementing comprehensive preventive strategies tailored to these identified risk factors is imperative to alleviate the disease burden, enhance disease management, and improve HTN treatment and control.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mojtaba Gholami Zare
- Department of Epidemiology, MSc Candidate of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
| | - Hassan Okati-Aliabad
- Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
| | | | - Mahdi Mohammadi
- Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
| | | |
Collapse
|
5
|
Li S, Jiao H, Yang J, Li Y, Zhang J, Liu X, Xue Y. Association between lean body mass and hypertension: A cross-sectional study of 50 159 NHANES participants. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2023; 25:957-964. [PMID: 37614028 PMCID: PMC10560971 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
Abstract
Increasing attention has been paid to the association between lean body mass (LBM) and hypertension in recent years, but the previous findings have often been contradictory. Therefore, the authors investigated the association between LBM and hypertension through a cross-sectional study in the United States. To investigate the relationship between LBM and hypertension, the authors conducted weighted multivariable logistic regression models. The authors used the restricted cubic spline regression model to determine if there was a nonlinear correlation. In order to locate the inflection point, the authors built a two-part linear regression model using a recursive method. In the full adjustment model, LBM was positively associated with hypertension, with ORs (95% CI) of 1.19 (1.02, 1.38). In the further linear trend test, the ORs (95% CI) for Q2, Q3, and Q4 were 0.76 (0.60, 0.95), 0.62 (0.47, 0.80), and 0.66 (0.48, 0.91), respectively, compared to Q1, which suggested that the association between LBM and hypertension might be non-linear. The authors performed the restricted cubic spline curve to confirm this non-linear relationship and found the inflection point of 43.21 kg with an opposite relationship in which LBM and hypertension exhibited a negative correction of 0.66 (0.50, 0.86) before the inflection point and a positive correlation of 1.20 (1.03, 1.39) after the inflection point. Our study highlighted a non-linear association between LBM and hypertension in the general US population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Siyi Li
- The First Clinical Medical SchoolShandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShandongChina
| | - Huachen Jiao
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineJinanChina
| | - Jie Yang
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineJinanChina
| | - Yan Li
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineJinanChina
| | - Juan Zhang
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineJinanChina
| | - Xiujuan Liu
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineJinanChina
| | - Yitao Xue
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineJinanChina
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Santos CPC, Lagares LS, Santos SRM, Silva MSDP, de Macedo RC, de Almeida LAB, Bomfim ES. Association between Arterial Hypertension and Laboratory Markers, Body Composition, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Autonomic Parameters in Obese Patients. Arq Bras Cardiol 2023; 120:e20220728. [PMID: 37466621 PMCID: PMC10365017 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20220728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is a multifactorial disease, highly prevalent and associated with health risks. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between SAH and laboratory, anthropometric, heart rate variability (HRV), and obstructive sleep apnea markers and, secondarily, to analyze the sensitivity and specificity of the variables that are independent factors in the association. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 95 obese patients treated at an obesity referral clinic in Salvador, BA, Brazil. SAH data were obtained from electronic medical records. The sample was stratified in the Normotensive Group (NG) and the Hypertensive Group (HG), and laboratory markers, body composition, polysomnography, and HRV were measured to evaluate the association of SAH with the predictor variables. For the analysis, p<0.05 was adopted. RESULTS The average age of the NG was 36.3 ± 10.1 and HG 40.4 ± 10.6 years; 73.7% were women in the NG and 57.9% in HG; 82.4% in HG had insulin resistance. In the multivarious logistics regression model with adjustments in age, sex, height, and oxyhemoglobin saturation, SAH was inversely associated with fasting plasma glucose mg/dL (odds ratio [OR] = 0.96; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.92-0.99) and visceral fat area (VFA) cm2(OR = 0.98; 95% CI = 0.97-0.99). The area under the VFA curve was 0.728; CI 95% (0.620-0.836); fasting plasma glucose 0.693;CI 95% (0.582-0.804). CONCLUSIONS Lower VFA and fasting plasma glucose concentrations were inversely associated with SAH. In addition, fasting plasma glucose and VFA showed a high sensitivity for SAH screening.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Clarcson Plácido Conceição Santos
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde PúblicaGrupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em SaúdeSalvadorBABrasilEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública – Grupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em Saúde, Salvador, BA – Brasil
| | - Laura Souza Lagares
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde PúblicaGrupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em SaúdeSalvadorBABrasilEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública – Grupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em Saúde, Salvador, BA – Brasil
| | - Sarah Rafaela Mascarenhas Santos
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde PúblicaGrupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em SaúdeSalvadorBABrasilEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública – Grupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em Saúde, Salvador, BA – Brasil
| | - Mariana Sousa de Pina Silva
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde PúblicaGrupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em SaúdeSalvadorBABrasilEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública – Grupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em Saúde, Salvador, BA – Brasil
| | - Rodrigo Colares de Macedo
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde PúblicaGrupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em SaúdeSalvadorBABrasilEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública – Grupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em Saúde, Salvador, BA – Brasil
| | - Luiz Alberto Bastos de Almeida
- Universidade Estadual de Feira de SantanaDepartamento de Educação FísicaFeira de SantanaBABrasilUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana – Departamento de Educação Física, Feira de Santana, BA – Brasil
| | - Eric Simas Bomfim
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde PúblicaGrupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em SaúdeSalvadorBABrasilEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública – Grupo de Pesquisa em Doenças Metabólicas, Exercício Físico e Tecnologias em Saúde, Salvador, BA – Brasil
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Li Y, Gui J, Zhang X, Wang Y, Mei Y, Yang X, Liu H, Guo LL, Li J, Lei Y, Li X, Sun L, Yang L, Yuan T, Wang C, Zhang D, Wei H, Li J, Liu M, Hua Y, Zhang L. Predicting hypertension by obesity- and lipid-related indices in mid-aged and elderly Chinese: a nationwide cohort study from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:201. [PMID: 37081416 PMCID: PMC10120116 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03232-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Currently, the study outcomes of anthropometric markers to predict the risk of hypertension are still inconsistent due to the effect of racial disparities. This study aims to investigate the most effective predictors for screening and prediction of hypertension (HTN) in the Chinese middle-aged and more elderly adult population and to predict hypertension using obesity and lipid-related markers in Chinese middle-aged and older people. METHODS The data for the cohort study came from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), including 4423 middle-aged and elderly people aged 45 years or above. We examined 13 obesity- and lipid-related indices, including waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), waist-height ratio (WHtR), visceral adiposity index (VAI), a body shape index (ABSI), body roundness index (BRI), lipid accumulation product index (LAP), conicity index (CI), Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI), triglyceride-glucose index (TyG-index) and their combined indices (TyG-BMI, TyG-WC, TyG-WHtR). To compare the capacity of each measure to forecast the probability of developing HTN, the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to determine the usefulness of anthropometric indices for screening for HTN in the elderly and determining their cut-off value, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC). Association analysis of 13 obesity-related anthropometric indicators with HTN was performed using binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS During the four years, the incident rates of HTN in middle-aged and elderly men and women in China were 22.08% and 17.82%, respectively. All the above 13 indicators show a modest predictive power (AUC > 0.5), which is significant for predicting HTN in adults (middle-aged and elderly people) in China (P < 0.05). In addition, when WHtR = 0.501 (with an AUC of 0.593, and sensitivity and specificity of 63.60% and 52.60% respectively) or TYg-WHtR = 4.335 (with an AUC of 0.601, and sensitivity and specificity of 58.20% and 59.30% respectively), the effect of predicting the incidence risk of men is the best. And when WHtR = 0.548 (with an AUC of 0.609, and sensitivity and specificity of 59.50% and 56.50% respectively) or TYg-WHtR = 4.781(with an AUC of 0.617, and sensitivity and specificity of 58.10% and 60.80% respectively), the effect of predicting the incidence risk of women is the best. CONCLUSIONS The 13 obesity- and lipid-related indices in this study have modest significance for predicting HTN in Chinese middle-aged and elderly patients. WHtR and Tyg-WHtR are the most cost-effective indicators with moderate predictive value of the development of HTN.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuqing Li
- Department of Graduate School, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Jiaofeng Gui
- Department of Graduate School, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Xiaoyun Zhang
- Department of Graduate School, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Ying Wang
- Department of Graduate School, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Yujin Mei
- Department of Graduate School, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Xue Yang
- Department of Graduate School, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Haiyang Liu
- Student Health Center, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Lei-Lei Guo
- Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, No.40, Section 3, Songpo Road, Linghe District, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Jinlong Li
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety for Coal Industry in Hebei Province, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Yunxiao Lei
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Xiaoping Li
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Lu Sun
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Liu Yang
- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Ting Yuan
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Congzhi Wang
- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Dongmei Zhang
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Huanhuan Wei
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Jing Li
- Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Mingming Liu
- Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Ying Hua
- Rehabilitation Nursing, School of Nursing, Wanna Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Lin Zhang
- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, 22 Wenchang West Road, Higher Education Park, Wuhu City, An Hui Province, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Tan L, Long LZ, Ma XC, Yang WW, Liao FF, Peng YX, Lu JM, Shen AL, An DQ, Qu H, Fu CG. Association of body mass index trajectory and hypertension risk: A systematic review of cohort studies and network meta-analysis of 89,094 participants. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 9:941341. [PMID: 36684600 PMCID: PMC9846820 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.941341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Body mass index (BMI) trajectories, such as non-linear time trends and nonlinear changes in BMI with age, can provide information on the underlying temporal health patterns. The relationship between BMI trajectories and the risk of hypertension remains controversial. Methods PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from their inception to January 31, 2022. We categorized BMI trajectories as "Stable high," "table normal," "Stable low," "Fluctuated (sharp increase)," and "Fluctuated (elevated-decrease)." The main outcome was the relative risk for the prevalence of hypertension in the different BMI trajectories. Potential sources of heterogeneity were examined using meta-regression and subgroup analysis. A publication bias test and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach were also used. Results The 18 cohort studies included 89,094 participants. Compared with the "Stable normal" trajectory, "Stable high," "Fluctuated (sharp increase)," and "Fluctuated (elevated-decrease)" trajectories were associated with an increased relative risk of hypertension: [RR (95% CI)]: 1.80 (1.29 2.50), p < 0.001; 1.53 (1.27 1.83), p < 0.001; 1.30 (1.24 1.37), p = 0.001, respectively. The "Stable low" trajectory was associated with a reduced risk of hypertension [0.83 (0.79 0.83), p < 0.001]. The "Stable high" trajectory (surface under the cumulative ranking curve = 88.1%) had the highest probability of developing hypertension in the population. The certainty of the evidence for direct comparisons of the incidence of hypertension between various BMI trajectories was generally very low. Conclusion Our findings suggested that "Stable high," "Fluctuated (sharp increase)," and "Fluctuated (elevated-decrease)" trajectories were associated with an increased relative risk of hypertension, with the "Stable high" trajectory most likely associated with hypertension. Systematic review registration [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=308575], identifier [CRD42022308575].
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ling Tan
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
| | - Lin-zi Long
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
| | - Xiao-chang Ma
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of TCM, Beijing, China
| | - Wen-wen Yang
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
| | - Fei-fei Liao
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Graduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
| | - Yu-xuan Peng
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Graduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
| | - Jie-ming Lu
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Graduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
| | - A-ling Shen
- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
| | - Dong-qing An
- Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
| | - Hua Qu
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of TCM, Beijing, China,Hua Qu,
| | - Chang-geng Fu
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of TCM, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Chang-geng Fu,
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Chen M, Xu Y, Wang X, Shan S, Cheng G. Association between the prudent dietary pattern and blood pressure in Chinese adults is partially mediated by body composition. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1131126. [PMID: 37032775 PMCID: PMC10076787 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1131126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
Abstract
High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the major risks of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in China. This study aimed to assess the relationship between dietary patterns and blood pressure among Chinese adults. Using factor analysis of 66-item food frequency questionnaire to identify dietary patterns. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured according to standardized guidelines. Multivariate linear regressions were performed in 6849 Chinese adults (46.5% female) aged 21-70 years considering sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviors, and anthropometry data. The vegetable-rich pattern, animal-food pattern, and prudent dietary pattern were identified. After adjustment for potential confounders including age, gender, alcohol consumption, smoking status, energy intake, and physical activity, only prudent dietary pattern was negatively related to SBP (β = -2.30, p for trend =0.0003) and DBP (β = -1.44, p for trend =0.0006). Body mass index, waist circumstance and body fat percentage explained, respectively, 42.5%/47.8, 14.8%/17.6 and 26.0%/29.1% of the association between prudent pattern and SBP/DBP in mediation analysis. There were no association were observed between other dietary patterns and blood pressure. In conclusion, Prudent dietary pattern was associated with lower SBP and DBP among Southwest Chinese and this association was partially explained by body composition.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mengxue Chen
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
| | - Yujie Xu
- Laboratory of Molecular Translational Medicine, Center for Translational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Xiaoyu Wang
- Laboratory of Molecular Translational Medicine, Center for Translational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Shufang Shan
- Laboratory of Molecular Translational Medicine, Center for Translational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Guo Cheng
- Laboratory of Molecular Translational Medicine, Center for Translational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- *Correspondence: Guo Cheng,
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Chen Y, Yuan J, Lei X, Cheng Y, Wei X. Metabolic status and vascular endothelial structure in obese hypertensive patients treated with non-pharmacological therapies: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0279582. [PMID: 36583997 PMCID: PMC9803191 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of non-drug treatment on metabolism and vascular endothelium in obese hypertension. METHODS Relevant publications were searched in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for clinical studies on the effects of non-pharmacological treatments in obese hypertensive patients published from inception to April 2022. After searching and screening the literature, information was extracted, and the quality of the literature was evaluated by the investigators. Data processing was performed using Rev Man 5.3 statistical analysis software, while the TSA 0.9 software was used for sequential analysis of blood pressure and endothelial-related indicators. RESULTS A total of 8 literature articles with 480 patients were included. The analysis showed that non-pharmacological treatment effectively reduced systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, body mass index, glucose levels, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1, triglycerides, triglycerides, Low-density lipoprotein. For tumor necrosis factor α, soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1, high-density lipoprotein, C-reactive protein, high-sensitive C-reactive protein, and total antioxidant status by dietary supplements mainly. In contrast, no significant treatment effect was observed for Endothelin-1. Sequential analysis of the trial showed definitive evidence for improvement in blood pressure and inflammation. CONCLUSION Non-pharmacological treatment of obese hypertensive patients may reduce blood pressure, body weight, and blood glucose, control inflammatory factor release and improve vascular endothelium to some extent.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yingru Chen
- College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Jie Yuan
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Xueli Lei
- College of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
| | - Yan Cheng
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- * E-mail: (YC); (XW)
| | - Xijin Wei
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- * E-mail: (YC); (XW)
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Castela Forte J, Folkertsma P, Gannamani R, Kumaraswamy S, Mount S, de Koning TJ, van Dam S, Wolffenbuttel BHR. Development and Validation of Decision Rules Models to Stratify Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, and Hypertension Risk in Preventive Care: Cohort Study of Returning UK Biobank Participants. J Pers Med 2021; 11:1322. [PMID: 34945794 PMCID: PMC8707007 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11121322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Many predictive models exist that predict risk of common cardiometabolic conditions. However, a vast majority of these models do not include genetic risk scores and do not distinguish between clinical risk requiring medical or pharmacological interventions and pre-clinical risk, where lifestyle interventions could be first-choice therapy. In this study, we developed, validated, and compared the performance of three decision rule algorithms including biomarkers, physical measurements, and genetic risk scores for incident coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes (T2D), and hypertension against commonly used clinical risk scores in 60,782 UK Biobank participants. The rules models were tested for an association with incident CAD, T2D, and hypertension, and hazard ratios (with 95% confidence interval) were calculated from survival models. Model performance was assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC), and Net Reclassification Index (NRI). The higher risk group in the decision rules model had a 40-, 40.9-, and 21.6-fold increased risk of CAD, T2D, and hypertension, respectively (p < 0.001 for all). Risk increased significantly between the three strata for all three conditions (p < 0.05). Based on genetic risk alone, we identified not only a high-risk group, but also a group at elevated risk for all health conditions. These decision rule models comprising blood biomarkers, physical measurements, and polygenic risk scores moderately improve commonly used clinical risk scores at identifying individuals likely to benefit from lifestyle intervention for three of the most common lifestyle-related chronic health conditions. Their utility as part of digital data or digital therapeutics platforms to support the implementation of lifestyle interventions in preventive and primary care should be further validated.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- José Castela Forte
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
- Ancora Health B.V., Herestraat 106, 9711 LM Groningen, The Netherlands; (P.F.); (R.G.); (S.K.); (S.M.); (S.v.D.)
| | - Pytrik Folkertsma
- Ancora Health B.V., Herestraat 106, 9711 LM Groningen, The Netherlands; (P.F.); (R.G.); (S.K.); (S.M.); (S.v.D.)
- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
| | - Rahul Gannamani
- Ancora Health B.V., Herestraat 106, 9711 LM Groningen, The Netherlands; (P.F.); (R.G.); (S.K.); (S.M.); (S.v.D.)
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
| | - Sridhar Kumaraswamy
- Ancora Health B.V., Herestraat 106, 9711 LM Groningen, The Netherlands; (P.F.); (R.G.); (S.K.); (S.M.); (S.v.D.)
| | - Sarah Mount
- Ancora Health B.V., Herestraat 106, 9711 LM Groningen, The Netherlands; (P.F.); (R.G.); (S.K.); (S.M.); (S.v.D.)
| | - Tom J. de Koning
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
- Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19-BMC F12, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
| | - Sipko van Dam
- Ancora Health B.V., Herestraat 106, 9711 LM Groningen, The Netherlands; (P.F.); (R.G.); (S.K.); (S.M.); (S.v.D.)
- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
| | - Bruce H. R. Wolffenbuttel
- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Using Dietary Macronutrient Patterns to Predict Sarcopenic Obesity in Older Adults: A Representative Korean Nationwide Population-Based Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13114031. [PMID: 34836286 PMCID: PMC8625406 DOI: 10.3390/nu13114031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Older adults with sarcopenic obesity (SO) are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes. It has not been identified which pattern of macronutrient intake is appropriate in relation to SO. We aimed to compare the patterns of macronutrient intake for predicting SO in older adults. Data from a total of 3828 older adults who participated in the 2008–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. The one-day 24 h dietary recall method was used to assess macronutrient intake. SO was defined by a combination of body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 and BMI adjusted-appendicular skeletal muscle mass <0.789 for men and <0.512 for women. Weighted logistic regression analysis revealed the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for SO of total calorie intake per 100 increments and carbohydrate (CHO) intake (g/kg/day) per 1 increment to be 0.95 (0.91–0.99) and 0.83 (0.74–0.94), respectively, after adjusting for confounding variables in women. The predictive power for SO of CHO intake (g/kg/day) was higher compared with the other patterns of macronutrient intake both in men and women. In conclusion, total calorie intake and CHO intake (g/kg/day) are inversely related to SO in women. CHO intake (g/kg/day) could be the best index for determining SO.
Collapse
|
13
|
Grassmann F, Yang H, Eriksson M, Azam S, Hall P, Czene K. Mammographic features are associated with cardiometabolic disease risk and mortality. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:3361-3370. [PMID: 34338750 PMCID: PMC8423470 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
AIMS In recent years, microcalcifications identified in routine mammograms were found to be associated with cardiometabolic disease in women. Here, we aimed to systematically evaluate the association of microcalcifications and other mammographic features with cardiometabolic disease risk and mortality in a large screening cohort and to understand a potential genetic contribution. METHODS AND RESULTS This study included 57 867 women from a prospective mammographic screening cohort in Sweden (KARMA) and 49 583 sisters. Cardiometabolic disease diagnoses and mortality and medication were extracted by linkage to Swedish population registries with virtually no missing data. In the cardiometabolic phenome-wide association study, we found that a higher number of microcalcifications were associated with increased risk for multiple cardiometabolic diseases, particularly in women with pre-existing cardiometabolic diseases. In contrast, dense breasts were associated with a lower incidence of cardiometabolic diseases. Importantly, we observed similar associations in sisters of KARMA women, indicating a potential genetic overlap between mammographic features and cardiometabolic traits. Finally, we observed that the presence of microcalcifications was associated with increased cardiometabolic mortality in women with pre-existing cardiometabolic diseases (hazard ratio and 95% confidence interval: 1.79 [1.24-2.58], P = 0.002) while we did not find such effects in women without cardiometabolic diseases. CONCLUSIONS We found that mammographic features are associated with cardiometabolic risk and mortality. Our results strengthen the notion that a combination of mammographic features and other breast cancer risk factors could be a novel and affordable tool to assess cardiometabolic health in women attending mammographic screening.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Felix Grassmann
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 12A, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
| | - Haomin Yang
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 12A, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Xuefu North Road 1, University Town, Fuzhou 350122, China
| | - Mikael Eriksson
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 12A, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
| | - Shadi Azam
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 12A, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
| | - Per Hall
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 12A, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
| | - Kamila Czene
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 12A, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Zhang M, Zhao Y, Sun L, Xi Y, Zhang W, Lu J, Hu F, Shi X, Hu D. Cohort Profile: The Rural Chinese Cohort Study. Int J Epidemiol 2021; 50:723-724l. [PMID: 33367613 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyaa204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Ming Zhang
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Yang Zhao
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
| | - Liang Sun
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
| | - Yuanlin Xi
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
| | - Weidong Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
| | - Jie Lu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
| | - Fulan Hu
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| | - Xuezhong Shi
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
| | - Dongsheng Hu
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Luo Y, Xia F, Yu X, Li P, Huang W, Zhang W. Long-term trends and regional variations of hypertension incidence in China: a prospective cohort study from the China Health and Nutrition Survey, 1991-2015. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e042053. [PMID: 33441360 PMCID: PMC7812103 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The aim is to explore the trends of hypertension incidence and regional variations in China from 1991 to 2015. DESIGN A dynamic prospective cohort study. SETTING China Health and Nutrition Survey 1991-2015. PARTICIPANTS 12 952 Chinese adults aged 18+ years. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Incident hypertension from 1993 to 2015. RESULTS Age-standardised hypertension incidence increased from 40.8 per 1000 person-years (95% CI 38.3 to 43.4) between 1993 and 1997 to 48.6 (95% CI 46.1 to 51.0) between 2011 and 2015. The increasing trends were further supported by results from subsequent extended Cox proportional hazard model. In addition, results from the modelling analysis showed that individuals in eastern, central and northeastern China had greater risks of hypertension occurrence in comparison with their counterparts in western China. CONCLUSION Hypertension incidence increased during the study period. The growth called for more attention on the health education and health promotion of individuals with great risks.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yunmei Luo
- Institute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- West China Medical Publishers, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chngdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Fan Xia
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Xuexin Yu
- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Peiyi Li
- Institute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Wenzhi Huang
- Department of Infection Control, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| | - Wei Zhang
- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
van Oort S, Beulens JW, van Ballegooijen AJ, Grobbee DE, Larsson SC. Association of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lifestyle Behaviors With Hypertension. Hypertension 2020; 76:1971-1979. [DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.120.15761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality. To identify targets for the prevention of hypertension and its associated disease burden, we used the 2-sample Mendelian randomization method to investigate the causal associations of 18 cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle behaviors with hypertension. From European-descent genome-wide association studies, we selected genetic variants (P<5×10−8) for type 2 diabetes, fasting glucose, lipids, body mass index, smoking, alcohol and coffee consumption, physical activity, sleep duration, insomnia, and educational level. We extracted the genetic associations with hypertension from 2 European cohorts: the FinnGen Study (15 870 cases and 74 345 controls) and UK Biobank (54 358 cases and 408 652 controls). The inverse-variance weighted method was used as main analysis method. Genetically predicted triglycerides (pooled odds ratio [OR] per 1 SD, 1.17 [1.10–1.25]), body mass index (OR per 1 SD, 1.42 [1.37–1.48]), alcohol dependence (OR, 1.10 [1.06–1.13]), and insomnia (OR, 1.17 [1.13–1.20]) were associated with a higher odds of hypertension. Higher genetically predicted high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR per 1 SD, 0.88 [0.83–0.94]) and educational level (OR per 1 SD, 0.56 [0.54–0.59]) were associated with a lower odds of hypertension. Suggestive evidence was obtained for type 2 diabetes, smoking initiation and alcohol consumption with a higher hypertension odds, and longer sleep duration with a lower hypertension odds. This Mendelian randomization study identified high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, body mass index, alcohol dependence, insomnia, and educational level as causal risk factors for hypertension. This implicates that these modifiable risk factors are important targets in the prevention of hypertension.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sabine van Oort
- From the Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden (S.v.O., S.C.L.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences Research Institute, the Netherlands (S.v.O., J.W.J.B., A.J.v.B.)
| | - Joline W.J. Beulens
- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences Research Institute, the Netherlands (S.v.O., J.W.J.B., A.J.v.B.)
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands (J.W.J.B., D.E.G.)
| | - Adriana J. van Ballegooijen
- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences Research Institute, the Netherlands (S.v.O., J.W.J.B., A.J.v.B.)
- Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, department of Nephrology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (A.J.v.B.)
| | - Diederick E. Grobbee
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands (J.W.J.B., D.E.G.)
| | - Susanna C. Larsson
- From the Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden (S.v.O., S.C.L.)
- Unit of Cardiovascular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (S.C.L.)
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Zeng ZY, Liu SX, Xu H, Xu X, Liu XZ, Zhao XX. Association of triglyceride glucose index and its combination of obesity indices with prehypertension in lean individuals: A cross-sectional study of Chinese adults. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:1025-1032. [PMID: 32442359 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
For normal-weight population, the management of prehypertension may be more beneficial by identifying insulin resistance (IR) status than relying solely on traditional indicators of obesity. We investigated the association of triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, a simple surrogate marker of IR, and its combination of obesity indices with prehypertension in lean individuals. A total of 105 070 lean adults without hypertension were included in this analysis. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), and TyG were calculated according to the corresponding formula; TyG-BMI, TyG-WC, and TyG-WHtR were calculated by multiplying the corresponding two parameters. Gardner-Altman plots, partial correlation, and logistic regression analyses were applied to explore the associations in continuous variables and quartiles. The prehypertensive ones had higher mean values of TyG, TyG-BMI, TyG-WC, and TyG-WHtR than normotensive individuals. All the four indicators showed positive correlations with systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. After full adjustment, only TyG-BMI and TyG-WC were significantly associated with prehypertension in both genders. Furthermore, TyG-BMI had the highest OR for prehypertension. Our study showed that TyG-BMI might be an accessible and complementary monitor in the hierarchical management of non-obese prehypertensive patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Yu Zeng
- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
| | - Su Xuan Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
| | - Hao Xu
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
| | - Xia Xu
- Department of Rheumatology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
| | - Xing Zhen Liu
- Hangzhou Aeronautical Sanatorium of Chinese Air Force, Hangzhou, China
| | - Xian Xian Zhao
- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai, China
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Hansson L, Lind T, Öhlund I, Wiklund U, Rydberg A. Increased abdominal fat mass and high fat consumption in young school children with congenital heart disease: results from a case‐control study. J Hum Nutr Diet 2020; 33:566-573. [DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- L. Hansson
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Paediatrics Umeå University Umeå Sweden
| | - T. Lind
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Paediatrics Umeå University Umeå Sweden
| | - I. Öhlund
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Paediatrics Umeå University Umeå Sweden
| | - U. Wiklund
- Department of Radiation Sciences Biomedical Engineering Umeå University Umeå Sweden
| | - A. Rydberg
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Paediatrics Umeå University Umeå Sweden
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Momin M, Fan F, Li J, Jia J, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Huo Y. Joint Effects of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference on the Incidence of Hypertension in a Community-Based Chinese Population. Obes Facts 2020; 13:245-255. [PMID: 32213776 PMCID: PMC7250363 DOI: 10.1159/000506689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the relationships of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and obesity defined using a combination of both indexes, with the incidence of hypertension in a Chinese community-based population. METHODS A total of 1,927 Chinese participants (57.2 ± 8.9 years old) with normal blood pressure at baseline were recruited from the Shijingshan community in Beijing. Incident hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg, self-reported hypertension, or the use of any antihypertensive medication at the follow-up visit. RESULTS During 2.3 years of follow-up, 19.1% (n = 97) of the men and 13.6% (n = 158) of the women developed incident hypertension. The adjusted odds ratios (ORs) (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) for obesity (BMI ≥30) were 3.49 (1.59-7.66) and 2.60 (1.48-4.55) for men and women, respectively. A 1-point increase in BMI was associated with 8% (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.00-1.17) and 10% (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.05-1.16) increases in the incidence of hypertension in men and women, respectively. Abdominal obesity (WC ≥90 cm in men and ≥85 cm in women) was positively associated with incident hypertension in both men (adjusted OR = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.10-2.91) and women (adjusted OR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.09-2.40). A 1-cm increase in WC was associated with 4% (adjusted OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.07) and 4% (adjusted OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.02-1.07) increases in the incidence of hypertension in men and women, respectively. The combination of abnormal BMI and WC has the highest risk for hypertension in both men (adjusted OR = 3.10, 95% CI: 1.48-6.50) and women (adjusted OR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.43-4.40). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that BMI, WC, and an index that combined the two are independently associated with incident hypertension in a Chinese community-based population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohetaboer Momin
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China,
| | - Fangfang Fan
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Jianping Li
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Jia Jia
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Long Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Yan Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Yong Huo
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Naja F, Itani L, Hwalla N, Sibai AM, Kharroubi SA. Identification of dietary patterns associated with elevated blood pressure among Lebanese men: A comparison of principal component analysis with reduced rank regression and partial least square methods. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220942. [PMID: 31419246 PMCID: PMC6697315 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND To examine the associations of dietary patterns with odds of elevated Blood Pressure (BP) among Lebanese adult males using principal component analysis (PCA), and compare the results to two other data reduction methods, including reduced rank regression (RRR) and partial least-squares (PLS) regression. METHODS Data from the National Nutrition and Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factor Survey conducted in Lebanon between years 2008 and 2009 were used. Dietary intake data were collected by a 61-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). In addition, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were obtained following standard techniques. For the purpose of this study, data of males older than 20 years with no history of chronic diseases were selected (n = 673). Elevated BP was indicated if the systolic blood pressure was > = 130mm Hg and/or the diastolic blood pressure > = 85 mm Hg. Dietary patterns were constructed using PCA, PLS and RRR and compared based on the performance to identify plausible patterns associated with elevated BP. For PLS and RR, the response variables were BMI, waist circumference and percent body fat. Multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate the associations between the dietary pattern scores of each method and risk of elevated BP. RESULTS Three dietary patterns were identified using PCA: Western, Traditional Lebanese, and Fish and alcohol. Both the Western and the Traditional Lebanese patterns were associated with higher odds of elevated BP in the study population (OR = 1.23, CI 1.03, 1.46; OR = 1.29, CI 1.09, 1.52 respectively). The comparison among the three methods for dietary patterns derivation showed that PLS and RRR derived patterns explained greater variance in the outcome (PCA: 1.2%; PLS: 14.1%; RRR: 15.36%) and were significantly associated with elevated BP, while the PCA dietary patterns were descriptive of the study population's real dietary habits (PCA: 23.6%; PLS: 19.8%; RRR: 11.3%). CONCLUSIONS The Western and Traditional Lebanese dietary patterns were associated with higher odds of elevated BP among Lebanese males. The findings of this study showed that, compared to PCA, the use of RRR method resulted in more significant associations with the outcome while the PCA-derived patterns were more related to the real habits in the study population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Farah Naja
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
| | - Laila Itani
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon
| | - Nahla Hwalla
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
| | - Abla M Sibai
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
| | - Samer A Kharroubi
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Association and Interaction Analysis of Body Mass Index and Triglycerides Level with Blood Pressure in Elderly Individuals in China. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:8934534. [PMID: 30596101 PMCID: PMC6282155 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8934534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
Objectives To assess the extent of interaction between body mass index (BMI) and triglyceride (TG) level and its effects on blood pressure (BP) in elderly individuals in China. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Data were taken from a cross-sectional study called the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Participants The analytic sample included 3629 subjects aged 45 to 96 years. Main Outcome Measurements Data were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, which is a cross-sectional study. Age-adjusted partial Pearson's correlation test was used to compare various characteristics and BP. Adjusted associations were first used as linear regression models, as appropriate. Then, general linear models adjusted for related potential confounders were used to examine the synergistic effects of BMI and TG level on BP. Finally, a binary logistic regression model adjusted for confounding factors was used to examine the association between BMI or TG level and hypertension. Results Age-adjusted partial Pearson's correlation coefficient showed that the TG level was positively correlated with both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in both men and women with BMI < 24.0 kg/m2; however, TG level was positively correlated with DBP in women with BMI ≥ 24.0 kg/m2 but not with DBP in men with BMI ≥ 24.0 kg/m2. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that BMI level was significantly and positively associated with both SBP and DBP in men and women with BMI < 24.0 kg/m2, and TG level was significantly and positively associated with SBP in women with BMI < 24.0 kg/m2, independent of other confounding factors. A general linear model analysis with adjustment for confounding factors (age, educational level, marital status, current residence, smoking, eating habits, taking activities, antidiabetic medication, antihypertensive therapy, fasting plasma glucose [FPG], low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C], estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR], and serum uric acid [SUA]) showed no interaction between BMI and TG level and SBP (men, β = 0.572, P = 0.845; women, β = 0.122, P = 0.923) and DBP (men, β = -0.373, P = 0.810; women, β = 0.272, P = 0.828). A binary logistic regression model analysis with adjustment for confounding factors (age, educational level, marital status, current residence, smoking, drinking, eating habits, taking activities, major accidental injury, physical activity, history of cardiovascular disease, history of liver disease, antilipidemic medication, antidiabetic medication, antihypertensive therapy, FPG, LDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C], eGFR, and SUA) showed that overweight and obese men and women were more likely to have hypertension (men: odds ratio [OR] = 1.781, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.393–2.277; women: OR = 1.653, 95% CI = 1.330–2.055) and women with high TG were more likely to have hypertension (OR = 1.558, 95% CI = 1.219–1.992). Conclusion An interactive effect of BMI and TG level on BP was not observed in either men or women; however, independent effects of BMI on BP were observed in both men and women, and an association between TG level and hypertension was observed in women.
Collapse
|
22
|
Georgianos PI, Zebekakis PE. General obesity, abdominal adiposity, and the risk of incident hypertension-From anthropometry to modern imaging techniques. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2018; 20:1427-1429. [PMID: 30315695 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Panagiotis I Georgianos
- Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, 1st Department of Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
| | - Pantelis E Zebekakis
- Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, 1st Department of Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
| |
Collapse
|