Comparison of child adiposity indices in prediction of hypertension in early adulthood

We aimed to compare child body mass index (BMI) in prediction of hypertension in early adulthood with 4 other adiposity indices (waist circumference [WC], waist circumference-to-height ratio [WHtR], waist-to-hip ratio [WHR], and triceps skinfold [TSF]). The cohort from the China Health and Nutrition Survey 1993-2011 consisted of 1444 adults aged 18-36 years who were examined in childhood and early adulthood. Child adiposity indices and adult...