Key result
Higher BMI and WHR are linked to elevated BP and pulse rate in sedentary males.
Why the study?
Obesity is associated with increased sympathetic activity contributing to cardiovascular risk, but the correlation of BMI and WHR with cardiovascular parameters in sedentary males needed evaluation.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
In sedentary healthy males, increased body mass index and waist-hip ratio are positively correlated with higher resting blood pressure and pulse rate.
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May link visceral adiposity to sympathetic activity in sedentary men; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Background There is an excess of adipose tissue accumulation in obesity which is associated with more sympathetic activity resulting major potential mechanism contributing to increased risk of cardiovascular complications. Obesity is associated with coronary arterial diseases, type-2 diabetes mellitus, infertility, osteoarthritis, and colo-rectal cancers. Visceral fat is more atherogenic. Method 100 sedentary healthy male subjects selected randomly in the general population of Davangere city. Anthropometric parameters like weight, height, waist and hip circumference were measured. With these, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) were calculated. Correlation between BMI and WHR with cardiovascular parameters was made. Results There was statistically significant increase in body mass index, waist hip ratio, blood pressure and pulse rate was seen and there was positive correlation between body mass index, waist hip ratio with blood pressure and pulse rate in sedentary subjects. Conclusion Sedentary life style and obesity are associated with increase in body mass index, waist hip ratio, blood pressure and pulse rate. There is a positive correlation between Body Mass Index, Waist Hip Ratio with Pulse Rate, Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure.
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MK Jayalakshmi (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Sedentary lifestyle (n=100). Body Mass Index and Waist Hip Ratio was evaluated on Correlation of Body Mass Index with Systolic Blood Pressure (r = +0.58, p=<0.001). In sedentary males, Body Mass Index and Waist Hip Ratio showed a statistically significant positive correlation with systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate.
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