The Use of Obesity Indicators for the Prediction of Hypertension Risk among Youth in the United Arab Emirates

The Use of Obesity Indicators for the Prediction of Hypertension Risk among Youth in the United Arab Emirates

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Background: Obesity is a significant risk factor for metabolic disorders including increase in blood pressure. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and Waist/Hip ratio (WHR) are simple and effective indicators of obe­sity. The objectives of this study were to examine the relationships bet...

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Main Authors: SS Al-Sharbatti (Author), RB Shaikh (Author), E Mathew (Author), Jayadevan Sreedharan (Author), J Muttappallymyalil (Author), SA Basha (Author)
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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