The Association of Obesity and Blood Pressure in Children Studying in Schools in a Rural Area
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Childhood obesity and hypertension are major problems worldwide. Obesity is the leading cause of hypertension and hence preventing obesity has a good impact on controlling hypertension. Thus it is important to find any association between obesity and blood pressure in adolescent children which in turn can help in the identification of those at risk. Objective: To study the association of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR), with Blood Pressure of children. Methodology: The study covered 187 school children of 13-15 years age from a rural area. Height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference and two recordings of systolic and diastolic blood pressure of each child were recorded. Body mass index, waist-hip ratio and mean blood pressure were calculated. The data were collated and analyzed using chi-square test. Results: The study population of 187 had a higher proportion of boys (60.4%). 36.4% of children with a higher BMI were found to be hypertensive as compared to 19.4% and 23.6% children with low and normal BMI respectively. Hypertension was found in 27.8% of those children with a waist-hip ratio on the obese side. Conclusion: The study revealed a positive association between obesity and blood pressure in adolescent children. Overweight children, according to both body mass index and waist-hip ratio were found to have a higher blood pressure than the other children.
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Rhea Anna Kurian
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