Key result
Obesity was associated with a significantly higher frequency of hypertension compared to normal weight (80.7% vs 42.4%, p<0.01) and higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Why the study?
Does obesity increase the frequency of hypertension and blood pressure levels compared to normal weight?
Population
150 outpatients from a rural population in Serbia, categorized by BMI into normal weight, overweight, and…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Reinforces obesity-hypertension association in this population; cross-sectional design leaves causality and practice implications open.
Cross-Sectional (n=150)
No
Does obesity increase the frequency of hypertension and blood pressure levels compared to normal weight?
Absolute Event Rate: 80.7% vs 42.4%
p-value: p=<0.01
Obesity is a significant risk factor for arterial hypertension, with obese individuals having significantly higher blood pressure and hypertension incidence than normal-weight individuals.
Miljković et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity and Hypertension (n=150). Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) vs. Normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m²) was evaluated on Frequency of hypertension (p=<0.01). Obesity was associated with a significantly higher frequency of hypertension compared to normal weight (80.7% vs 42.4%, p<0.01) and higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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