Li N, et al. - Researchers compared the predictive value of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), skinfold thickness, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-to-height ratio (WHTR) for the incidence of hypertension in Chinese adults. A BMI ≥ 23 kg/m² defined overweight and BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m² defined general obesity. WC values ≥ 90 cm for males and ≥ 80 cm for females defined abdominal obesity. According to receiver operating characteristics, the investigators divided skinfold thickness, WHR, and WHTR into low and high groups. Outcomes suggested a possible better predictive value of BMI and WC for incident hypertension than skinfold thickness, WHR, and WHTR in the Chinese population.