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Comparison of anthropometric characteristics between normotensive and hypertensive individuals among a population of Bengalee Hindu elderly men in Calcutta, India.
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There existed significant differences in central adiposity and FFM between NT and HT subjects although their level of obesity was simi lar, indicating that Hypertensive individuals have significantly enhanced levels of central body fat distribution.Abstract:
A comparative investigation of 99 normotensive and 111 hypertensive Bengalee Hindu elderly men (aged 55 years and above) of Kalighat, South Calcutta, India, was undertaken to study differences in levels of adiposity, body fat distribution and body composition between these two groups. Results revealed that there were significant differences between normotensive (NT) and hypertensive (HT) subjects in the mean values for weight (p or = 25) was similar (NT = 6.1%, HT = 11.7%) in both groups. Thus, these results indicated that there existed significant differences in central adiposity and FFM between NT and HT subjects although their level of obesity was similar. Hypertensive individuals have significantly enhanced levels of central body fat distribution.read more
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