Body Mass Index is Positively Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Measured by Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Examines the association between body mass index (BMI), including overweight/obesity, and cardiovascular risk measured by non-invasive cardiovascular parameters in a rural, Appalachian population living in North Carolina. Analyzes data from 71 participants related to their cardiovascular health and discusses efforts to address BMI in rural and Appalachian populations.

Shenghui Wu, Marco Meucci, Zhong Liu, Robert J. Kowalsky

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 26, 1061

08/2026

Appalachia · Cardiovascular disease · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · North Carolina