Key result
Higher total cholesterol and BMI correlate with elevated blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
Hypertension significantly contributes to the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, motivating an analysis of the correlation between total cholesterol levels, pulse rate, and body mass index with blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
Cross-Sectional (n=117)
Total cholesterol levels and BMI are strongly and significantly correlated with blood pressure in hypertensive patients, supporting the management of cholesterol and body weight for blood pressure control.
Associations of cholesterol and BMI with BP are hypothesis-generating; should not change practice without prospective data.
Introduction: Hypertension is a global health issue that significantly contributes to the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Objective: This study aims to analyze the correlation between total cholesterol levels, pulse rate, and body mass index (BMI) with blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Method: This research employed an analytical quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 117 respondents were selected using a random sampling technique. Data collection involved the use of a sphygmomanometer for measuring blood pressure, a digital cholesterol meter for assessing total cholesterol levels, a stopwatch for pulse rate, and a digital scale and microtoise for BMI measurements. The data were analyzed using the Spearman Rank correlation test.. Results: The findings revealed a significant correlation between total cholesterol levels and BMI with blood pressure (p-value <0.05), while the correlation between pulse rate and blood pressure was not statistically significant (p-value > 0.05). The correlation coefficient indicated a strong and significant relationship for total cholesterol levels and BMI. Conclusion: This study is expected to serve as a reference for hypertension prevention and management efforts through the control of cholesterol levels and body weight.
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Nurhidayati et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=117). Total cholesterol levels, pulse rate, and body mass index (BMI) was evaluated on Blood pressure (p=<0.05). Total cholesterol levels and BMI correlated significantly with blood pressure in hypertensive patients (p<0.05), whereas pulse rate did not (p>0.05).
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