Body mass index and waist / height ratio association with blood pressure as a metabolic risk factor in college students
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https://doi.org/10.37527/2021.71.3.002Keywords:
Índice de Masa Corporal, Relación Cintura/estatura, Factores de Riesgo, Obesidad, Hipertensión, Body Mass Index, Waist/height Ratio, Risk Factors, Obesity, HypertensionAbstract
Introduction. The problems related to metabolic disorders have now increased in the young population. Promoting a healthy lifestyle in college students can help prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and different types of cancer. Objective. To calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) in college students to identify the prevalence of obesity and hypertension as metabolic risk factors. Materials and methods. Simple random probability sampling was used (n = 282, age 19,1 ± 1,8, 54,6% women, 48,5% men). BMI was calculated with weight and height, waist circumference, and blood pressure. Results. The average results for women and men respectively were: BMI 24,0 ± 5,5 and 25,2 ± 5,2 kg/m2 (p = 0,25); waist 76,25 ± 11,87 and 82,32 ± 15,85 cm (p = 0,001), indicating a low risk in 73,1% of women and 82,5% of men; and blood pressure 127,73 / 86,03 and 142,3 / 94,2 mm Hg (p = 0,001). The probability of having arterial hypertension was higher when there was an altered waist / height ratio (WHR) in women and men (OR = 3,037; 95% CI 1,385-6,657 and OR = 3,664; 95% CI 1,249-2,179, respectively). Conclusions. The university population presents risk factors that could lead to chronic diseases. It is necessary to modify their lifestyles to prevent future diseases. WHR is a good predictor of hypertension risk in this population.
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