Journal
ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS
Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages 271-278Publisher
BIOSCIENTIFICA LTD
DOI: 10.1530/EC-19-0539
Keywords
thigh circumference; hypertension; overweight; obesity
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81670743, 81370953]
- Shanghai Health System Outstanding Young Talents Training Program [XYQ2013098]
- Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission [21740173]
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Objective: A small thigh circumference is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and total mortality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between thigh circumference and hypertension in the middle-aged and elderly population. Methods: A total of 9520 individuals aged 40 years and older with measurement of thigh circumference were available for analysis. The measurement of thigh circumference was performed directly below the gluteal fold of the thigh. The association of thigh circumference with hypertension was tested in logistic regression analyses and reported as odds ratio (OR) with 95% CI. Results: Thigh circumference was negatively correlated with systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting glucose, and total cholesterol. Compared with the lowest thigh circumference tertile group, the risk of hypertension was significantly lower in the highest tertile group, both in overweight individuals (OR 0.68; 95% CI 0.59-0.79, P < 0.001) and obese individuals (OR 0.51; 95% CI 0.38-0.70, P < 0.001). Conclusion: In the present study, large thigh circumference is associated with lower risk of hypertension in overweight and obese Chinese individuals.
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