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Blood Pressure Correlation with Obesity Indices in Young Indian Adults


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Background: Prevalence of obesity is reaching epidemic proportion in India and is of concern as it increases risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and mortality. This study was done to evaluate the association of BP parameters with obesity indices in young adults.

Materials&Method: The study included 245 subjects in the age group of 18 to 22 yrs. According BMI, subjects were divided into three groups namely Normal Weight(NW), Overweight(OW) and obese. Blood Pressure was measured in sitting posture with a standard mercury sphygmomanometer. Pulse Pressure (PP) and Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) were calculated. Statistical analysis included descriptive, Pearson's correlation and regression analysis.

Results: Blood pressure was significantly higher in OW and Obese groups. SBP, DBP & MAP were all significantly correlated with obesity indices in both sexes.

Conclusion: Study shows BP Parameters are strongly correlated with obesity indices. Among them BMI is a better predictor of SBP&whereas BMI, WC, HC being equal predictor of DBP & MAP


Keywords

Blood Pressure Parameters, Obesity Indices
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Authors

R Rajalakshmi
Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore
Vijaya Vageesh
Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore
S M Nataraj
Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore

Abstract


Background: Prevalence of obesity is reaching epidemic proportion in India and is of concern as it increases risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and mortality. This study was done to evaluate the association of BP parameters with obesity indices in young adults.

Materials&Method: The study included 245 subjects in the age group of 18 to 22 yrs. According BMI, subjects were divided into three groups namely Normal Weight(NW), Overweight(OW) and obese. Blood Pressure was measured in sitting posture with a standard mercury sphygmomanometer. Pulse Pressure (PP) and Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) were calculated. Statistical analysis included descriptive, Pearson's correlation and regression analysis.

Results: Blood pressure was significantly higher in OW and Obese groups. SBP, DBP & MAP were all significantly correlated with obesity indices in both sexes.

Conclusion: Study shows BP Parameters are strongly correlated with obesity indices. Among them BMI is a better predictor of SBP&whereas BMI, WC, HC being equal predictor of DBP & MAP


Keywords


Blood Pressure Parameters, Obesity Indices

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