Changes in the prevalence of obesity and hypertension and demographic risk factor profiles in China over 10 years: two national cross-sectional surveys

• Main Authors: Yongze Li, Ph.D (Author), Di Teng, Ph.D (Author), Xiaoguang Shi, Ph.D (Author), Xiaochun Teng, Ph.D (Author), Weiping Teng, M.D (Author), Zhongyan Shan, Ph.D (Author), Yaxin Lai, Ph.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Previous studies have shown increases in the prevalence of obesity and hypertension, but nationally representative data on recent changes in prevalence adjusted for population structure changes are lacking. Two nationwide surveys were conducted in 2007 and 2017 to assess the prevalence c...