Key result
Overweight and obesity are linked to up to ~5-fold higher odds of high BP in rural Asians.
Population
Adults in nine rural populations across five Asian countries within the INDEPTH Network.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Should not yet change rural Asian BP screening; leaves open causality and prospective intervention trials.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Effect estimate: OR 2 to 5
This cross-sectional study highlights a high prevalence of elevated blood pressure in rural Asian populations, strongly associated with overweight and obesity, underscoring the need for population-level interventions like salt reduction.
Minh et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in High blood pressure. Overweight and obesity was evaluated on High blood pressure (OR 2 to 5). Overweight and obesity were significantly associated with high blood pressure in rural Asian populations, with odds ratios ranging from 2 to 5.
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