A Cross-Sectional Study To Determine Association Of Body Mass Index and Body Roundedness Index With Blood Pressure In Young Adults.

Authors

  • Bhumi Pindoriya Resident Doctor
  • Hitesh Kumar Solanki
  • Abdul Sattar Dasadawala

Keywords:

Anthropometric Indices, BMI, BRI, Blood Pressure

Abstract

Hypertension and high body-mass index have increased as risk factors to global burden of diseases. Young adults  are predisposed to obesity and overweight during the passage from adolescence to adulthood. This study aims to determine association between BMI & BRI with blood pressure in young adults.

In our study Body Mass Index, as well as Body Roundedness Index shows a strong positive correlation with SBP, DBP & MAP in male and female participants which is statistically significant.

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Published

2022-09-14

How to Cite

Pindoriya, B., Solanki, H. K., & Dasadawala, A. S. (2022). A Cross-Sectional Study To Determine Association Of Body Mass Index and Body Roundedness Index With Blood Pressure In Young Adults. GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(2 (Jul-Dec), 1–3. Retrieved from http://gjms.gaims.ac.in/ojs/index.php/gjms/article/view/39

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (Jul-Dec) (2022): GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences

Section

Original Research Article