Association between visceral adipose index and risk of hypertension in a middle-aged and elderly Chinese population

Background and aims Visceral adipose index (VAI) had been widely used to predict the risks of several diseases. However, few studies have clarified the association between VAI and the risk of hypertension in Chinese population. Thus, we investigate the association between VAI and the increased risk of hypertension in a nationwide cohort of middle-aged and elderly adults in China. Methods and results Data were obtained from the China Health and...