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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2021

Comparison of bioelectrical body and visceral fat indices with anthropometric measures and optimal cutoffs in relation to hypertension by age and gender among Chinese adults.

Binbin Zhang, Yaqi Fan, Yuxue Wang, Li Zhang, Chunjun Li, Jiangshan He, Pei Guo, Mianzhi Zhang, Minying Zhang

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Binbin ZhangSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Yaqi FanSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Yuxue WangSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Li ZhangTianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Chunjun LiTianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, China.
Jiangshan HeSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Pei GuoSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Mianzhi ZhangDongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Minying ZhangSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China. Zhangminying@nankai.edu.cn.
Nankai University · CNBeijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNTianjin First Center Hospital · CNTianjin People's Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundFew studies have compared bioelectrical body and visceral fat indices with anthropometric measures, or evaluated their optimal cutoffs in relation to hypertension among Asians. We compared the efficiencies of bioelectrical indices (percentage of body fat, PBF; visceral fat area, VFA) with anthropometric measures (body mass index, BMI; waist-hip ratio, WHR) for hypertension and re-evaluated the optimal cutoffs of each index by age and gender.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey among 8234 adults for health examination. PBF, VFA, BMI, WHR, and data on hypertension and behaviors were collected. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and areas under curves (AUCs) were used to analyze the efficiencies of the indices for hypertension, optimal cutoffs were estimated using the Youden index.

resultsA total of 8234 individuals aged 21-91 with median age 44 (interquartile range [IQR] 33-56) years were included and 40.56% were men. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 27.47%. The studied indices were all associated with hypertension in all age-specific groups both among men and women except for WHR in 21-29 years old men and PBF in in 21-29 years old women. Among males, there were no statistical differences in powers of four indices for hypertension in all age-specific groups, except for 40-49 years, in which WHR was better than VFA. Among females, no differences were found among the indices in 30-39 and 70-79 years groups, while WHR was the best in 21-29 years group, VFA was better than PBF in 30-39 and 50-59 years groups, BMI was better than PBF and WHR in 60-69 years group. The optimal cutoffs of PBF, VFA, BMI and WHR ranged from 23.9 to 28.7%, 86.4 to 106.9cm

conclusionsThe obesity indices' efficiencies for hypertension varied by age and gender, and their cutoff values varied across the age categories and gender. Specific indices and cutoffs based on person's age and gender should be used to identify individuals with hypertension.

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