Correlation of BMI, waist circumference, waist -hip ratio, lipid profile in normotensive and hypertensive females.

Kirti Shinde; Pramod Shinde; Rajesh Dase

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Correlation of BMI, waist circumference, waist -hip ratio, lipid profile in normotensive and hypertensive females.

Kirti Shinde, Pramod Shinde, Rajesh Dase

Abstract :

Background: Overweight and obesity have become a major public health problem as they are related to a wide spectrum of chronic diseases.However there is controversy regarding anthropometric measurements which defines obesity and risk of obesity related diseases. Material and methods: The present case control study was carried out in 60 femalesubjectswhich includes 30 hypertensive & 30 normotensive females. Blood Pressure measurement was done by sphygmomanometer. All anthropometric measurements were taken. BMI was calculated by weight in Kg�s divided by height in m² and waist to hip ratio was calculated as waist circumference divided by hip circumference. Results:Overweight and obese subjects who had increased waist–hip ratio shows significantlyincreased BP &lowered HDL – C Level,higher LDL–C& Triglyceride levels. Conclusion:Waist to Hip ratio is a stronger correlating factor than BMI for higher blood pressure.