Why the study?
Does higher BMI increase the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in the Korean population?
Population
5,750 Koreans (15-69 years of age) from a random sample of the 1995 National Health Interview Survey
Comparison
Higher body mass index quartiles vs First quartile of BMI
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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The risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Koreans increases at a BMI of 21.9-23.8 kg/m², suggesting that lower BMI cut-offs for obesity may be appropriate for this population compared to whites.
Does higher BMI increase the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in the Korean population?
The risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Koreans increases at a BMI of 21.9-23.8 kg/m², suggesting that lower BMI cut-offs for obesity may be appropriate for this population compared to whites.
Moon et al. (2002) studied this question.
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