Anthropometric indices predicting incident Hypertension in an Iranian population: The Isfahan Cohort Study

The aim of the present study was to assess different obesity indices, as well as their best cut-off point, to predict the occurrence of hypertension (HTN) in an Iranian population.In a population-based study, subjects aged 35 years and older were followed for 7 years. Blood pressure was measured at baseline and after the follow-up. Anthropometry indices included body mass index (BMI), body adiposity index (BAI), the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR),...