Why the study?
Does increased BMI or waist circumference increase the risk of hypertension differently across white, aboriginal, East Asian, and South Asian populations?
Population
5,084 individuals from British Columbia, Canada, including white, aboriginal, East Asian, and South Asian…
Comparison
Increased body mass index or increased waist… vs Lower BMI or waist circumference, and…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Ethnicity-specific BMI/waist thresholds may refine hypertension risk assessment; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Does increased BMI or waist circumference increase the risk of hypertension differently across white, aboriginal, East Asian, and South Asian populations?
The risk of hypertension associated with obesity varies significantly by ethnicity, with aboriginal, East Asian, and South Asian populations experiencing greater risk at the same BMI or waist circumference compared to white populations.
Foulds et al. (2012) studied this question.
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