Body mass index and fat patterning as correlates of lipids and hypertension in an elderly...
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Stevens, June; Gautam, Shiva P.
- Source
- Journal of Gerontology. Nov93, Vol. 48 Issue 6, pM249. 6p. 2 Charts, 3 Graphs.
- Subject
- *DISEASES in older people
*CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
*AGE factors in disease
- Language
- ISSN
- 0022-1422
Investigates the associations between anthropometric measurements of fat patterning and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in older adults. Examination of body mass index, fat patterning, plasma lipids and blood pressure; Association of waist to hip ratio and plasma lipids.