Factors Associated with Pre-Hypertension Among Tehranian Adults: A Novel Application of Structural Equation Models
Author(s) -
Reza Taherian,
Sara JalaliFarahani,
Mehrdad Karimi,
Parisa Amiri,
Emad Maghsoudi,
Parvin Mirmiran,
Fereidoun Azizi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1726-9148
pISSN - 1726-913X
DOI - 10.5812/ijem.59706
Subject(s) - medicine , waist , blood pressure , marital status , incidence (geometry) , metabolic syndrome , triglyceride , kowsar , risk factor , endocrinology , obesity , demography , cholesterol , environmental health , population , physics , sociology , optics
Level of TG and WC in both genders are direct modifiable associated factors of pre-hypertension. These findings could be considered in designing future health promotion programs aimed at preventing high blood pressure and its consequences among Tehranian adults.
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