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- Title
Correlation Study between Body Mass Index and Waist Hip Ratio with Cardiovascular Parameters in Sedentary Females.
- Authors
M. K., Jayalakshmi; Doddamane, Kotresh
- Abstract
Background:-Over weight is associated with increased sympathetic activity which represents one potential mechanism contributing to increased risk of cardiovascular complications. Obesity is associated with type-2 diabetes mellitus, infertility, osteoarthritis, breast and colo-rectal cancers. Visceral fat is more atherogenic effect. Methods:-100 healthy sedentary female subjects were selected randomly from the general population of Davangere city. Depending upon the age subjects were divided into 3 groups for analysis. Anthropometric parameters such as weight, height, waist and hip circumference were measured. Body Mass Index, Waist Hip Ratio were calculated. Cardiovascular parameters such as pulse rate, blood pressure were recorded and compared between 3 groups. Correlation between body mass index and waist hip ratio with cardiovascular parameters was done. Results:-Statistically significantincrease in body mass index, waist hip ratio, pulse rate and blood. There was a positive correlation between body mass index, waist hip ratio with pulse rate, blood pressure in sedentary females. Conclusion:-Sedentary life and obesity are associated with statistically increase in body mass index, waist hip ratio, blood pressure and pulse rate. There is a positive correlation between Body Mass Index, Waist Hip Ratio with Pulse Rate, Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure.
- Subjects
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; SEDENTARY women; BODY mass index; WAIST-hip ratio; STATISTICAL correlation
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 2, p274
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2016.00106.6