The association between obesity indices and hypertension: Which index is the most notable indicator of hypertension in different age groups stratified by sex?

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the most notable obesity index and its optimal cut-off point of hypertension in different age groups stratified by sexes among community residents in southern China.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 620 men and 631 women aged 18–59 years were enrolled. The independent-samples t-test and chi-square test were conducted to analyze continuous and categorical variables, respectively. Multivariate...