Key result
Higher waist circumference was strongly associated with hypertension in both males (OR 4.0; 95% CI 2.5-6.4) and females (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.0-4.1) among adults in rural Bangladesh.
Why the study?
Effective use of limited resources in Bangladesh requires a better understanding of the shifting burden and characterisation of risk factors for non-communicable diseases, including hypertension.
Population
864 males and 946 females aged 35 years and older in rural Bangladesh
Design
Population-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports targeted screening by waist circumference in rural adults; leaves open causality and prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,810)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 4 (95% CI 2.5–6.4)
This study highlights a high burden of hypertension (nearly 19%) and prehypertension among adults in rural Bangladesh, with a significant proportion being unaware or uncontrolled.
Khanam et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,810). Higher waist circumference (≥90 cm for males, ≥80 cm for females) vs. Lower waist circumference was evaluated on Hypertension (OR 4.0, 95% CI 2.5-6.4). Higher waist circumference was strongly associated with hypertension in both males (OR 4.0; 95% CI 2.5-6.4) and females (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.0-4.1) among adults in rural Bangladesh.
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