Association of BMI with prehypertension in young adults of Navi Mumbai

Jay Prakash Singh Rajput; Dr.Santosh Kumar Sah; Dr. M.V. Math

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

Association of BMI with prehypertension in young adults of Navi Mumbai

Jay Prakash Singh Rajput, Dr. Santosh Kumar Sah, Dr. M. V. Math

Abstract :

Objectives– The study was done to determine the prevalence of Prehypertension in young adults.

Material and Methods–Hundred Volunteers having age between 18–25 years were included in this study. Out of 100 Volunteers, 50 Volunteers were male and 50 Volunteers were female. four Group were made (Under weight, Normal weight, overweight, and obese) depending on BMI. The SBP, DBP were recorded with help of OMRON Automatic blood pressure monitor and mean arterial BP was calculated by using formula diastolic pressure +1/3 pulse pressure.

Results–Prevalence of systolic Prehypertension and diastolic Prehypertension in all 100 sample size were 30% and 16% respectively. The prevalence of systolic and diastolic Prehypertension in underweight group were 12.5% and 0% respectively, in Normal weight group 7.69% and 5.12% respectively, in Overweight group 41.67% and 33.33% respectively, in Obese group 39% systolic and 21.95% respectively.

Conclusion– Our results shows that Prehypertension is very common in young adults. We found that overweight and obesity has the strongest association with Prehypertension. This alert us about possible cardiovascular risks and precautions to be taken before it becomes too late.