Comparative evaluation of anthropometric measurements and prevalence of hypertension: community based cross-sectional study in rural male and female Cambodians

Comparative evaluation of anthropometric measurements and prevalence of hypertension: community based cross-sectional study in rural male and female Cambodians

Introduction: Hypertension is a major and preventable risk factor that can lead to cardiovascular disease. The extent that obesity impacts hypertension differs when using body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) or waist to height ratio (WHtR). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Yuki Shimotake, Etongola P. Mbelambela, Sifa MJ. Muchanga, Antonio F. Villanueva, Sok Seng Yan, Marina Minami, Rie Shimomoto, Ambis Joelle Lumaya, Narufumi Suganuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Health sciences
Public health
Anthropometric measures
Blood pressure
Obesity
Cambodia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020312767

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