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

20202 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Prediction of hypertension using anthropometric measurements differs by sex and by the index used. In our population, BMI and WC appeared more appropriate for men while only WC was applicable to women. These results afford alternatives to hypertensive screening that may be useful tools for the majority of rural Cambodians since accessibility to health facilities is limited.

Research topics

  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04432

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