Abstract:
A cross sectional study of 138 women in the age group of 26- 35 years was
conducted to study the relationship between central obesity and blood pressure
phenotypes. According to BMI measurements, subjects were divided into three
groups namely: Normal weight (Group1) –BMI 18.5-24.9 kg / m2, Overweight
(Group2) - 25 kg / m2 - 29.9 kg / m2, Obese (Group3) - BMI≥ 30 kg / m2). BMI, WHR,
WHtR, BP phenotypes like SBP, DBP, PP and MAP were recorded. Results showed
insignificant increase in blood pressure phenotypes with increasing BMI, WHR and
WHtR in groups II and III compared to group I. BMI and WHR showed significant
positive correlations with both SBP and PP. WHtR had showed significant positive
correlation with SBP. BMI, WHR and WHtR have some independent effect on the risk
of elevated blood pressures among females. WHR and BMI were found to be equally
important indicator to predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
