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Hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy in Chinese hypertension patients.
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) - 1 Feb 2023
Bao Qiligeer, Li Yun, Ma Shouyuan, Qiu Jiaojiao, Sun Jin, Su Yongkang, Zhang Anhang, Cai Shuang, Cheng Bokai, Li Man, Zhang Yan, Wang Shuxia, Zhu Ping
Abstract excerpt
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), the most common target organ damage in patients with hypertension, is closely related to excessive visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation in the body. The hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTHW) phenotype can act as a surrogate marker of excessive VAT. However, the relationship between the HTHW phenotype and LVH in patients with hypertension remains unknown. The present study...
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