Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Clinical Profile of Hypertension in Obese Adults

Dr Gajanan. A. Surwade, Dr. Mamta Muley, Dr. Varun Nagori, Dr. Kusum Sikariya

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Hypertension and obesity are both very important issues in healthcare of 21st century and have become two growing worldwide epidemics. Many epidemiological studies have shown a progressive increase in the prevalence of elevated blood pressure or hypertension with increasing obesity. Weight gain is almost invariably associated with increased blood pressure. A series of anthropological indices are used to measure the obesity and total fat content of the body which co–relates with increase in blood pressure of the individuals. Method: Measurement techniques of body fat. 1) Underwater weighing 2) Whole–body air displacement plethysmography 3) Near–infrared interactanc 4) Bioelectrical impedance analysis 5) Anthropometric methods A) Skinfold methods 6) Ultrasound Results: The present study was conducted in the Department of Internal Medicine, of a tertiary care center. 120 Obese (According to current International Body Mass Index criteria of WHO BMI>30KG/M2) and 120 non–obese (BMI<30KG/M2) hypertensives were selected for study. All were previously diagnosed hypertensives. The clinical profile of both obese and non–obese group were studied in detail along with anthropometric indices (Obesity indices), biochemical parameters, target organ damage signs, risk factors and compared. The clinical profile of obese adults is described and then compared with the similar parameter in non–obese group. Conclusions: The study included 120 obese (BMI>30kg/m2) and 120 non obese hypertensive patients, all were previously diagnosed hypertensives.

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Dr. G.A SURWADE, Dr. MAMTA MULEY, Dr. VARUN NAGORI, Dr. KUSUM SIKARIYA Clinical Profile of Hypertension in Obese Adults Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 9 September 2015

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