Key result
In an urban Nigerian population, the crude prevalence of obesity was 13.6%, and measures of central adiposity, particularly waist-to-hip ratio (OR 1.242), were independent determinants of hypertension.
Why the study?
Adverse cardiovascular outcomes are linked to a higher burden of obesity and hypertension, prompting investigation into obesity prevalence and anthropometric correlates of blood pressure.
Cross-Sectional (n=5,135)
Odds Ratio: 1.242 (95% CI 1.046–1.475)
p-value: p=0.014
In an urban Nigerian population, measures of central adiposity are the strongest predictors of hypertension, suggesting they may be more useful than BMI for cardiovascular risk assessment.
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May inform community BP screening with simple indices; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Adegoke et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity and Hypertension (n=5,135). Anthropometric indices of adiposity (e.g., WHR, BMI, WC, AVI) vs. Normal anthropometric indices was evaluated on Independent determinants of hypertension (≥ 140 mmHg) via logistic regression (Waist-to-hip ratio) (OR 1.242, 95% CI 1.046-1.475, p=0.014). In an urban Nigerian population, the crude prevalence of obesity was 13.6%, and measures of central adiposity, particularly waist-to-hip ratio (OR 1.242), were independent determinants of hypertension.
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