Key result
Higher BMI linked to increased systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure in university students.
Why the study?
Few studies have demonstrated the association between body mass index and blood pressure in the environment of South East Nigeria.
Is there a significant relationship between Body Mass Index and blood pressure among university students in South East Nigeria?
Population
2,096 university students in two universities in Enugu, South East Nigeria
Comparison
Blood pressure parameters across BMI categories
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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BMI-BP association in Nigerian students supports local screening; leaves open causality and broader applicability.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,096)
Yes
Is there a significant relationship between Body Mass Index and blood pressure among university students in South East Nigeria?
p-value: p=<0.0001
This study confirms a significant positive correlation between BMI and blood pressure among Nigerian university students, highlighting higher rates of overweight/obesity and elevated blood pressure in males.
Nwachukwu et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (assessing blood pressure and BMI) (n=2,096). Body Mass Index vs. Lower Body Mass Index categories was evaluated on Blood pressure parameters (Systolic, Diastolic, and Mean Arterial Pressure) across BMI categories (p=<0.0001). Higher Body Mass Index was significantly associated with increased systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure among university students (p<0.0001).
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