IJAR.2017.521

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 6; Issue 1.3 (March 2018)

Page No.: 4977-4981

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.521

ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICATORS AS PREDICTORS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN YOUNG FEMALES OF NORTH INDIA

Kamaljeetkaur *1, Sween Walia 2.

*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

Coresponding author: Dr Kamaljeet Kaur, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Jalandhar, Punjab, India. E-Mail: kamaljeetkaurvij@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

This study was undertaken to find out correlation of anthropometric measurements with blood pressure and to find out effectiveness of anthropometric indicators as predictor’s of high blood pressure. Study group included 1200 young unmarried females in age group of 18-35 years residing in Haryana and Punjab region. Information was obtained about diet and physical activity of the subjects. A positive correlation of weight, BMI, WC, WHR and WHtR with SBP and DBP was observed and it was found to be highly significant. Deranged anthropometric parameters were observed with high fat intake and sedentary life style. BMI came out to be better predictor of blood pressure among females of Punjab and Haryana region.

Key words: Anthropometric Measurements, Blood Pressure, Obesity.

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Cite this article: Kamaljeetkaur, Sween Walia. ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICATORS AS PREDICTORS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN YOUNG FEMALES OF NORTH INDIA. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(1.3):4977-4981. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.521