Estimation of body mass index and risk evaluation of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in undergraduate students

Ravishankar, M.; Srivastava, Anurag

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150640

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“…The results of our study are similar to studies done earlier in which more males were found to be hypertensive and BMI correlated positively with blood pressure. 23,24 In the present study SBP and DBP was more in overweight BMI category. Both SBP and DBP tend to elevate with high BMI.…”

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Blood pressure measurement in overweight, underweight and normal BMI undergraduate students of a private medical college: correlation of BMI with blood pressure

Waseem

Bano

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: It is estimated that by 2025 around 46.5% of India’s population will be suffering from hypertension and associated complications. Thus, early detection of hypertension can prevent complications in later life. Higher BMI is associated with increased risk of elevated blood pressure. Weight related problems are on rise in college/University students. The medical students are at greater risk owing to various stressors. Thus, the present study was undertaken to measure blood pressure and BMI of undergraduate MBBS students and to find correlation with them.Methods: 253 students were enrolled in the study. BMI (Kg/m2) and blood pressure (mmHg) were measured. The data was analysed using appropriate statistical tests.Results: BMI was 22.54±2.85 and 20.75±2.99 Kg/m2 respectively in males and females (p<0.001). 21.34% and 12.65% were found to be underweight and overweight respectively. SBP and DBP in males and females was found to be 120.54±9.48/79.71±4.77 and 110.80±0.98/74.40±5.45 mmHg respectively (p<0.001). 67.98%, 28.07% and 3.95% students were found to be normo, pre-and hypertensive respectively. Significant positive correlation of BMI with SBP and DBP was found both in males and females.Conclusions: There is weight related concerns and associated complications like elevated blood pressure in medical students.

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Blood pressure measurement in overweight, underweight and normal BMI undergraduate students of a private medical college: correlation of BMI with blood pressure

Waseem

Bano

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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“…Our study's findings are concordant with past studies in which more men were found to have hypertension and BMI positively associated. Dubois et al (2012), Manchukonda & Srivastava (2015) SBP and DBP fell higher into the overweight BMI group in the current study. With a high BMI, SBP and DBP frequently increase.…”

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Measurement of Blood Pressure and Bmi Among Overweight, Underweight and Normal Weight Medical Students of Amu Aligarh, U.P, India: A Cross Sectional Study

Ashraf,

Usman,

Khan

et al. 2023

Int. J. Res. Granthaalayah

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Background: Hypertension is known as a silent killer. Early detection is the key to successful management and treatment of hypertension. In maximum studies, higher BMI has been associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure. Weight-related problems have been detected in various university students in earlier studies. Themedical students were found to be at a higher risk due to their sedentary lifestyle and other factors. The present study was undertaken to measure the blood pressure and BMI of undergraduate medical students and to detect the correlation between them.Methods: 230 undergraduate Unani medical students were enrolled in the current study, and their information was evaluated. The subsequent variables were measured: height (m), weight (kg), and BMI (kg/m2).Results: 68 males and 82 females had normal BMIs of 22.29 ± 2.03 and 21.50 ± 1.97 kg/m2, respectively (p = 0.001). 13.04% and 21.73% of participants were found to be overweight and underweight, respectively. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of subjects in the normal weight category were determined to be 120.13 ± 7.53/ 79.71 ± 4.17 respectively in males and 112.80±5.76/75.54±5.34 females (p = 0.05). Students were found to be normotensive, pre- hypertensive, and hypertensive in males 66.66%, 27.77%, and 5.55% and 75.71%, 21.42% and 2.85% of female cases, respectively. Both in males and females, a significant positive correlation of BMI was discovered with SBP and DBP. In the current survey, a higher percentage of men (5.55%) were determined to be obese as compared to women (2.85%).Conclusion: There are weight-related concerns and associated complications like elevated blood pressure in medical students having elevated levels of BMI.

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Estimation of body mass index and risk evaluation of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in undergraduate students

Cited by 2 publications

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Blood pressure measurement in overweight, underweight and normal BMI undergraduate students of a private medical college: correlation of BMI with blood pressure

Blood pressure measurement in overweight, underweight and normal BMI undergraduate students of a private medical college: correlation of BMI with blood pressure

Measurement of Blood Pressure and Bmi Among Overweight, Underweight and Normal Weight Medical Students of Amu Aligarh, U.P, India: A Cross Sectional Study

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