Correlation between Chinese visceral adiposity index and incidence of hypertension across different blood pressure status: a cohort study

A linear dose-response relationship was observed between CVAI and hypertension risk in both groups. These associations remained robust and linear in sensitivity analyses after excluding participants with diabetes, heart disease, or stroke. Clinically, CVAI offers a simple, low-cost tool to improve hypertension risk stratification and enable earlier targeted prevention, particularly among individuals with elevated BP.