Key result
Obesity is linked to ~3.8-fold higher odds of hypertension in Indian adults.
Meta-Analysis
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AIM: To perform a meta-analysis of the association of obesity with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in India among adults. METHODS: statistic. Funnel plot analysis has been done to assess the study publication bias. RESULTS: Of the 956 studies screened, 18 met the eligibility criteria. The pooled odds ratio between obesity and hypertension was 3.82 (95%CI: 3.39 to 4.25). The heterogeneity around this estimate (I2 statistic) was 0%, indicating low variability. The pooled odds ratio from the included studies showed a statistically significant association between obesity and T2DM (OR = 1.14, 95%CI: 1.04 to 1.24) with a high degree of variability. CONCLUSION: Despite methodological differences, obesity showed significant, potentially plausible association with hypertension and T2DM in studies conducted in India. Being a modifiable risk factor, our study informs setting policy priority and intervention efforts to prevent debilitating complications.
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Babu et al. (2018) conducted a meta-analysis in Obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity vs. Non-obese was evaluated on Hypertension (OR 3.82, 95% CI 3.39 to 4.25). Obesity was associated with higher odds of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus among adults in India.
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