Key result
Higher body mass index was significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension among adults in Dehradun (OR 1.311).
Cross-Sectional (n=300)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 1.311 (95% CI 1.035–1.662)
p-value: p=<0.05
There is a high prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension among young adults in the sub-Himalayan region, which correlates significantly with BMI and age.
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Supports BMI-focused hypertension screening in sub-Himalayan young adults; leaves open longitudinal studies to confirm causality.
Thapliyal et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=300). Higher Body Mass Index (BMI) vs. Lower BMI was evaluated on Presence of hypertension (Dehradun) (OR 1.311, 95% CI 1.035-1.662, p=<0.05). Higher body mass index was significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension among adults in Dehradun (OR 1.311).
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