The association between body mass index and abdominal obesity with hypertension among South Asian population: findings from nationally representative surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity with hypertension among the South Asian adults (18-69 years).

Methods

This study utilized the nationally representative WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance data (n = 24,413) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Hypertension was defined as having a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher, a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher, and/or taking antihypertensive medications. A waist circumference ≥ 90 cm in men and ≥ 80 cm in women was considered as abdominal obesity. BMI was categorized according to Asia-specific cutoff and overweight was defined as BMI of 23.0-27.5 kg/m² and obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m²

SUBMITTER: Gupta RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10832172 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature