Key result
Obesity, especially high waist circumference, is linked to dyslipidemia and hypertension in young adults.
Why the study?
Obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension contribute to cardiovascular risk, motivating an evaluation of how obesity associates with dyslipidemia and hypertension in young adults.
Are obesity markers associated with dyslipidemia and hypertension in young adults?
Cross-Sectional
Are obesity markers associated with dyslipidemia and hypertension in young adults?
High waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio are significantly associated with dyslipidemia and hypertension in young adults, highlighting the need for early screening and intervention.
Supports screening for dyslipidemia and hypertension in young adults with central obesity; leaves open causality and intervention effects.
AimObesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension contribute to cardiovascular risk. This study was conducted to evaluate the association of obesity with dyslipidemia and hypertension among young adults of Delhi/NCR.Materials and methodsThis study was a cross-sectional study among young adults. Data on socio-demographic and lifestyle variables were collected using a pretested schedule. Anthropometric and physiological measurements were obtained using standard protocol to estimate obesity and hypertension. Biochemical assay was done using fasting blood samples. Logistic regression was employed to identify obesity variables associated with dyslipidemia and hypertension.ResultAlmost 48.2% of the participants were either obese or overweight. Abdominal obesity was found to be relatively higher in terms of WHR (39.3%) followed by WHtR (33.8%) and WC (25.3%). Dyslipidemia in the form of TG was found to be the highest (23.3%) followed by low HDL (17.4%), high TC (8.4%) and high LDL (6.4%). Prevalence of hypertension was 23.3% Logistic regression analysis after controlling confounders revealed a significant association of generalized obesity with TC and TG, and WHtR showed a significant association with TC, TG, LDL and hypertension. Further, WC showed a significant association with LDL, HDL and hypertension.ConclusionHigh WC and WHtR in young adults are associated with an increased risk for dyslipidemia and hypertension. Early detection of dyslipidemia and hypertension among college-going young adults would help in seeking timely intervention and reduce the burden of CVDs.
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Mishra et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Obesity was evaluated on Association of obesity with dyslipidemia and hypertension. Obesity, particularly high waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio, is significantly associated with dyslipidemia and hypertension among young adults.
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