EFFECT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND LIPID PROFILE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 83
Abstract
BACKGROUND The importance of maintaining a healthy BMI is known all over the globe. Obesity causes Heart diseases, increase the potential for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, increased risk of Stroke, Carcinomas, Hypertension and Hypercholesterolaemia. Our study emphasises the result of other studies done on the same topic. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted in PSG Hospitals by taking Body Mass Index, Systolic-Diastolic BP and Lipid Profile from case sheets of Master Health Checkup. We took 153 subjects with normal BP, 153 subjects with abnormal BMI and compared the systolic and diastolic BP in the 2 groups using unpaired âtâ test. In the same manner Lipid profile was also compared in the normal BMI group and abnormal BMI group using unpaired âtâ test. RESULTS This study shows a positive relationship between BMI, Hypertension and Lipid profile. In other words, we found that abnormal BMI is having a positive role in the pathogenesis of Hypertension and Hyperlipidaemia. CONCLUSION This study supports the results of other studies done on BMI. Healthy lifestyle modifications and maintaining a normal BMI can prevent Hypertension, Hypercholesterolaemia and its complications to some extent.
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Deepa Manuel
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