Key result
Higher body mass index was associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001 for both), with the association modified by sex, age, education level, and altitude.
Why the study?
Understanding the relationship between BMI and blood pressure requires assessing whether this association differs across socioeconomic groups and geographical settings.
Is body mass index associated with blood pressure levels, and does this association vary across socio-demographic groups and geographical settings?
Cross-Sectional (n=159,940)
Yes
Is body mass index associated with blood pressure levels, and does this association vary across socio-demographic groups and geographical settings?
p-value: p=<0.001
The association between higher BMI and increased blood pressure is significantly modified by socio-demographic factors and altitude in a low-resource setting.
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Supports BMI-informed BP risk stratification in similar settings; leaves open causality and generalizability to other populations.
Bernabé‐Ortiz et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure (n=159,940). Body mass index (BMI) was evaluated on Levels of systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (p=<0.001). Higher body mass index was associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001 for both), with the association modified by sex, age, education level, and altitude.
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