The Concept of CMR
Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue: The Culprit?
Hypertension
- 1Key Points (1 page)
- 2Hypertension and Cardiometabolic Risk (1 page)
- 3Definition (1 page)
- 4Frequency and impact of gender and age (1 page)
- 5Blood pressure regulation and the pathophysiology of hypertension (1 page)
- 6The relationship between obesity and hypertension (2 pages)
- 7References (1 page)
Key Points
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- Hypertension is a well-known, potent, and modifiable CVD risk factor.
- Hypertension-related CVD risk escalates when other risk factors are present.
- Intra-abdominal obesity and hypertension are linked.
- The amount of intra-abdominal fat may explain the association between obesity, fasting insulin, insulin sensitivity, and blood pressure.
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