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Prevalence of Obesity and High Normal Blood Pressure in Rural Population


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1 Department of Medicine, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Vandalur Post, Chennai, India
 

Introduction: Obesity is the best predictor for the development of hypertension. Weight loss and life style modification are the two major preventive measures for the development of Hypertension and diabetes. Objective: This study was done to determine the prevalence of Obesity and high normal blood pressure (pre-hypertension) and to identify the association between the two. Materials and methods: A study was conducted on 311 individuals who attended the medicine OPD over 6 months for detecting high blood pressure and obesity. The participants were subjected to anthropometric and clinical evaluation for detection of obesity and pre-hypertension. Results: Among the total 311 study participants about 108 (34.72%) had pre-hypertension and 62% of them were obese. Among obese individuals, 49.2% had Stage I pre-hypertension and 50.76% Stage II pre-hypertension. The prevalence of pre-hypertension was found to be high in individuals with obesity and found in non-obese individuals. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of pre-hypertension and its association with obesity excess was higher among the individuals in the rural setting of Chennai. Early detection of obesity and pre-Hypertension can Prevent the development of metabolic and cardiovascular disease.

Keywords

Pre Hypertension, Obesity, Rural Population, Life Style Modification, Primary Prevention of Hypertension
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Authors

M. Lanord Stanley
Department of Medicine, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Vandalur Post, Chennai, India
D. Elantamilan
Department of Medicine, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Vandalur Post, Chennai, India

Abstract


Introduction: Obesity is the best predictor for the development of hypertension. Weight loss and life style modification are the two major preventive measures for the development of Hypertension and diabetes. Objective: This study was done to determine the prevalence of Obesity and high normal blood pressure (pre-hypertension) and to identify the association between the two. Materials and methods: A study was conducted on 311 individuals who attended the medicine OPD over 6 months for detecting high blood pressure and obesity. The participants were subjected to anthropometric and clinical evaluation for detection of obesity and pre-hypertension. Results: Among the total 311 study participants about 108 (34.72%) had pre-hypertension and 62% of them were obese. Among obese individuals, 49.2% had Stage I pre-hypertension and 50.76% Stage II pre-hypertension. The prevalence of pre-hypertension was found to be high in individuals with obesity and found in non-obese individuals. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of pre-hypertension and its association with obesity excess was higher among the individuals in the rural setting of Chennai. Early detection of obesity and pre-Hypertension can Prevent the development of metabolic and cardiovascular disease.

Keywords


Pre Hypertension, Obesity, Rural Population, Life Style Modification, Primary Prevention of Hypertension

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