A Stronger Effect of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference on the Prevalence of Uncontrolled Hypertension among Caucasian Men than Women

A Stronger Effect of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference on the Prevalence of Uncontrolled Hypertension among Caucasian Men than Women

Background: Gender-related differences in fat distribution may affect blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive subjects. The aim of the study was to assess how body mass (BM), BMI, and waist circumference (WC) influence the effectiveness of antihypertension therapy in hypertensive men and women i...

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Main Authors: Anna Chudek, Aleksander Jerzy Owczarek, Joanna Ficek, Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Zofia Walencka, Agnieszka Almgren-Rachtan, Jerzy Chudek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-04-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
gender-related differences
blood pressure control
obesity
visceral obesity
hypertension
real-life data
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/514346

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