Key result
Overweight and obese adults were more likely to have hypertension than those with normal BMI, with a significant positive correlation between BMI, fat percentage, and blood pressure.
Cross-Sectional
The study confirms a strong positive correlation between body mass index, body fat percentage, and blood pressure, emphasizing the importance of weight management in preventing hypertension.
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Supports BMI assessment in hypertension risk stratification; extends correlations but leaves causality unresolved in observational data.
Dua et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Overweight/obesity and hypertension. Overweight/obesity (high BMI) vs. Normal BMI was evaluated on Hypertension. Overweight and obese adults were more likely to have hypertension than those with normal BMI, with a significant positive correlation between BMI, fat percentage, and blood pressure.
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