Association of interarm blood pressure difference with selected body circumferences among Walter Sisulu University community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high interarm blood pressure difference (IAD) has been identified as a precursor of vascular diseases. Anthropometric measures for obesity such as body circumferences including waist circumference (WC), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and neck circumference (NC) have been associated with a high IAD in Western countries. However, the prevalence of IAD and its association with body circumferences in South African communities such as universities is not well established. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the correlation of IAD with selected body circumferences among the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) community.

Methods

A total of 230 participants, 117 males and 113 females, consisting of 185 students and 45 staff members from WSU, aged 18-27 and 18-63

SUBMITTER: Mthethwa WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902929 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature