Key result
Increased BMI was significantly associated with a higher risk of newly diagnosed hypertension in the adult Croatian population (OR 2.7).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of hypertension and its association with BMI and nutritional habits in the adult population of Croatia?
Cross-Sectional (n=9,070)
Yes
What is the prevalence of hypertension and its association with BMI and nutritional habits in the adult population of Croatia?
Effect estimate: OR 2.7 (95% CI 2.1-3.4)
p-value: p=<0.001
Hypertension is highly prevalent (45.5%) in the adult population of Croatia and is strongly associated with increased BMI and age, highlighting the need for primary prevention through weight management and healthy diet.
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May inform BMI-focused prevention in Croatian adults; leaves open causality and requires prospective confirmation.
Uhernik et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=9,070). Increased BMI vs. Normal BMI was evaluated on Newly diagnosed hypertension (OR 2.7, 95% CI 2.1-3.4, p=<0.001). Increased BMI was significantly associated with a higher risk of newly diagnosed hypertension in the adult Croatian population (OR 2.7).
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