Impact of body mass index on long-term blood pressure variability: a cross-sectional study in a cohort of Chinese adults

Impact of body mass index on long-term blood pressure variability: a cross-sectional study in a cohort of Chinese adults

Abstract Background Obesity and overweight are related to changes in blood pressure, but existing research has mainly focused on the impact of body mass index (BMI) on short-term blood pressure variability (BPV). The study aimed to examine the impact of BMI on long-term BPV. Methods Participants in...

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Main Authors: Haojia Chen, Ruiying Zhang, Qiongbing Zheng, Xiuzhu Yan, Shouling Wu, Youren Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Body mass index
Blood pressure variability
Blood pressure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6083-4

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