Comparison of Body Adiposity Indices in Predicting Blood Pressure and Hypertension among Slum-Dwelling Men in Kolkata, India.

Introduction: Recent findings show a high incidence of stroke among slum dwellers in Kolkata, India. This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the association of different adiposity indices to blood pressure (BP) and hypertension (HT) among slum-dwelling Bengalee men in Kolkata. Methods: Measureme...

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Published in:Malaysian Journal of Nutrition Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 319 - 329
Main Authors: Chakraborty, R., Bose, K.
Format: equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Nutrition Society of Malaysia 2012
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