Association of fat-to-muscle ratio with hypertension: a cross-sectional study in China
This study investigated the association between fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR) and hypertension. A total of 1592 participants aged ≥ 40 years were…
Category: Hypertension
Self-reported hypertension prevalence, risk factors, and knowledge among South Africans aged 24 to 40 years old
Although hypertension is a significant public health burden in South Africa (SA), less is known about its prevalence, risk factors, and possible pr…
Sex and resting heart rate influence the relation between arterial stiffness and cardiac structure and function – insights from the general population
Arterial stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, can be measured using pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx). We stud…
Combination of medical therapy and percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty versus medical therapy alone for patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis: systematic review and meta-analysis
We investigated whether the combination of medical therapy plus percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty (PTRA) provides superior clinical outco…
The relation between body mass index and target organ damage and the mediating role of blood pressure
The relationship between obesity and blood pressure (BP) is well known, but limited data exists regarding its relationship with target organ damage…