Open AccessSex Differences of Combined Effects Between Hypertension and General or Central Obesity on Ischemic Stroke in a Middle-Aged and Elderly Population
Author(s) -
Meng-Qi Chen,
Wenrui Shi,
Haoyu Wang,
Yingxian Sun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.868
H-Index - 58
ISSN - 1179-1349
DOI - 10.2147/clep.s295989
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , waist , waist to height ratio , stroke (engine) , body mass index , confounding , odds ratio , population , waist–hip ratio , demography , environmental health , mechanical engineering , sociology , engineering
Hypertension and obesity are recognized as modifiable risk factors for stroke, but their combined effects are unknown. This study aimed to explore the combined effects of hypertension and general or central obesity on the risk of ischemic stroke in a middle-aged and elderly population.