The Prevalence Of Obesity, Hypertension And Hypertriglyceridemjcwaist Phenotype And The Relationship Between Obesity And Hypertension In Female Undergraduates.
ABSTRACT
The quickened pace of change and modification of lifestyles by young adults in developing
countries has led to a rise in the incidence of hypertension, obesity, and hypertriglyceridemic-
waist phenotype in such populations. A study of the prevalence of obesity, hypertension and
hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotype and the relationship between obesity and hypertension
in females was conducted at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU),
Abia state, Nigeria. A total of 700 female students were recruited for the study.
Anthropometric data were collected, Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated and blood
pressure measured using standard protocols. Of the total population, 50 volunteers donated
blood for the estimation of serum triacylglycerol concentration. The prevalence of obesity
was 24.54%. The prevalence of hypertension was 0.14%. The prevalence of
hypertriglyceridemic- waist phenotype was 2.00% while for elevated blood pressure, it was
8.5 7%. Blood pressures was positively and significantly correlated with BMI in the general
population (SBP: r+0.146; P<O.000, DBP: r= +0.129; P0.001) and in normotensive
subjects (SBP: r= +0.134; P= 0.002, DBP: r +0.116; P= 0.007) but not in subjects with
elevated blood pressure (SBP: r= -0.016; P 0.845, DBP: r +0.088; P 0.284).The results
indicate that obesity is highly prevalent in this population. The correlation between obesity
and blood pressure calls for urgent public health action aimed at addressing the situation,
especially in normotensive females.
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CHIKAODILI, ATTAH. "The Prevalence Of Obesity, Hypertension And Hypertriglyceridemjcwaist Phenotype And The Relationship Between Obesity And Hypertension In Female Undergraduates." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 17 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-prevalence-of-obesity-hypertension-and-hypertriglyceridemjcwaist-phenotype-and-the-relationship-between-obesity-and-hypertension-in-female-undergraduates-7-2