Physical Anthropometry Influences Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients of North Karnataka

Background: Very less is known about the influence of Physical Anthropometry on arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients. Objectives: The study aimed to find out influences of physical anthropometry on arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: Age matched participants were divided into 2 groups (group 1, control, n = 36; group 2, hypertensive patients, n = 73). Waist Circumference (WC), Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Hip ratio (WHR) which is the markers of obesity was measured. Blood pressure (BP) was recorded manually in resting posture using sphygmomanometer. Arterial Stiffness Index (ASI) which is linked with hypertension was recorded by Periscope which work based on oscillometric method. The results were expressed as mean + SD. We did correlation between our variables using Spearman’s correlation considering p<0.05 as statistically significant. Result: Obesity indexes and arterial stiffness index were found to be higher in hypertensive patients as compared to its respective controls. There were significant positive correlation between the obesity indexes and arterial stiffness index in group 1 and group 2. Conclusion: These observations are indicative of influences of physical anthropometry in hypertension.