Why the study?
Does BMI correlate with blood pressure in rural Nigerian dwellers?
Population
423 rural dwellers in the Buruku Local Government of Benue State, Nigeria
Design
Cross-sectional
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May inform local hypertension screening; leaves open causality in this cross-sectional rural cohort.
Does BMI correlate with blood pressure in rural Nigerian dwellers?
There is a positive correlation between BMI and blood pressure in rural Nigerian populations, reinforcing the importance of weight management for hypertension control.
A 2009 study studied this question.
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