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The Combined Effect of Hyperuricaemia and Overweight/Obesity on Risk of Hypertension in Adults

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2015.289
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10–4
Synopsis: 
Hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity are independent risk factors for hypertension; they increase the risk to a much greater extent when present together.

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Background: While hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity can act alone to increase the prevalence of hypertension, few studies have examined their combined effect.

Methods: This cross-sectional study of 42 332 Han Chinese from southwestern China investigated the combined effect of hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity on risk of hypertension in the entire sample as well as in different genders and age groups.

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June 12, 2015
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