Association Between Body Mass Index (Bmi), Waist Circumference (Wc) and Resting Blood Pressure (Rbp) With Ankle Brachial Index (Abi) in 20-40 Year Old Individuals – A Pilot Study.

individually in 20-40 year old individuals. Methods: 40 participants in the age group of 20-40 years were included where their BMI with the aid of therapist reported height and weight, waist circumference, resting blood pressure and ankle brachial index were assessed after an adequate rest pause. Results: Of the 40 participants, majority (67%) were females with a mean age of 29.48± 6.37 years. The association analysis was performed using Pearson's correlational test and Chi-Square test. The p-value of 0.37 and 0.97 and r value of -0.014 and -0.004 for correlation between BMI and ABI (R) and ABI (L) was obtained. A p-value of 0.12 and 0.41 and r value of -0.244 and -0.13 for correlation between WC and ABI (R) and ABI (L) was obtained. A p-value of 0.89 and an r-value of 0.004 and a p value of 0.89 and an r-value of 0.0037 for the correlation between RBP and ABI and correlation between MAP and ABI was obtained. Conclusion: A negative weak and statistically nonsignicant correlation was established between BMI and ABI, WC and ABI, was obtained whereas, a positive weak ,and statistically nonsignicant correlation was established between RBP and ABI, MAP and ABI.