Key result
Higher BMI is linked to elevated systolic blood pressure in adults.
Why the study?
Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and weight reduction decreases blood pressure, but the relationship between obesity and blood pressure required illustration among adult males and females in Tikrit city.
Does obesity increase blood pressure in adult males and females?
Cross-Sectional (n=400)
No
Does obesity increase blood pressure in adult males and females?
Obesity is significantly associated with elevated systolic blood pressure, reinforcing the importance of weight management in cardiovascular risk reduction.
May inform BP risk stratification in obese adults; extends observational data but leaves causality and practice change open.
Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Clinical studies have shown that body weight reduction decreases blood pressure. The aim of this study was to illustrate the relationship between obesity and blood pressure among adult males and females in Tikrit city. A case series study among the population aged over 25, (400 individuals, 200 males and 200 females) in Tikrit city. Sample was collected from September till December 2008. The blood pressure of subjects was measured in three occasions one month apart via mercurial sphygmomanometer by well trained personnel to those patients attending to Medicine outpatient of Tikrit Teaching Hospital. Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) was significantly lower in all groups (P<0.005) in non-obese compared with obese patients. This positive relation well indicates the higher the BMI, the more elevated SBP. However, reduction of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) mean was significant only in men and women who were under treatment with antihypeftensive drugs (P<0.05). In all hypertensive groups and in healthy subjects, there was an increase in body mass index (BMI). This increase was more notable in hyper-tensive groups, compared with healthy individuals. The prevalence of obesity in hypertensive patients was higher than that of the healthy group.
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Hamdi et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=400). Obesity vs. Non-obese (normal BMI) was evaluated on Mean systolic blood pressure (p=<0.005). Higher body mass index was significantly associated with more elevated systolic blood pressure (p<0.005) among adult men and women.
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