Key result
Obesity was the strongest predictor of pre-hypertension in Iranian adults, increasing the odds of the condition by 2.74 times (OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.62-4.62, p<0.001).
Population
892 adults aged ≥ 30 years from ten urban health centers in Jahrom City, South Iran. Excluded: pregnant and…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports obesity screening in pre-hypertension risk assessment; leaves open causality and prospective intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=892)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 2.74 (95% CI 1.62–4.62)
p-value: p=<0.001
Pre-hypertension is highly prevalent among adults in southern Iran and is strongly associated with overweight and obesity, highlighting the need for weight management in primary prevention strategies.
Rahmanian et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Pre-hypertension (n=892). Obesity vs. Normal weight was evaluated on Pre-hypertension (OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.62 to 4.62, p=<0.001). Obesity was the strongest predictor of pre-hypertension in Iranian adults, increasing the odds of the condition by 2.74 times (OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.62-4.62, p<0.001).
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