Body roundness index and the risk of hypertension: a prospective cohort study in Southwest China

• Main Authors: Qingqing Zhan (Author), Qinyu An (Author), Fuyan Zhang (Author), Tianlin Zhang (Author), Tao Liu (Author), Yiying Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Body roundness index (BRI) is an anthropometric measure related to obesity, combining waist circumference (WC) and height to more accurately reflect body fat. This study aims to investigate the relationship between BRI and the risk of hypertension using data from a prospective co...