The effect of insulin resistance in the association between obesity and hypertension incidence among Chinese middle-aged and older adults: data from China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS)

• Main Authors: Ze-Jiaxin Niu (Author), Ying Cui (Author), Tian Wei (Author), Meng Dou (Author), Bing-Xuan Zheng (Author), Ge Deng (Author), Pu-Xun Tian (Author), Yang Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background and aimsObesity and insulin resistance are well-known important risk factors for hypertension. This study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) in the association between Chinese visceral obesity index (CVAI) and hypertension among Chinese middl...