Shahinara Akter Saki1, Akhtarun Nessa2, Mahmuda Quamrun Naher3, Arif Mahbub4, Sanzida Firoz5, Smita Roy6
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, North East Medical College, Sylhet.
2. Ex- Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, North East Medical College, Sylhet
4. Medical officer, Medicine Outdoor, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh.
5. Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh.
6. Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, North East Medical College, Sylhet
Abstract
Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and obesity is becoming a health problem in many developed and developing countries. This study was aimed to analyze the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood pressure among hypertensive patients, and to compare these parameters with normotensive individuals. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, in collaboration with the department of Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College. Mymensingh between the periods from July 2017 to June 2018. Total number of 120 male subjects were included in this study age ranged from 30 to 65 years. Of them, sixty (60) hypertensive patients comprised the study group (Group II), while sixty (60) normotensive subjects were taken as control group (Group I). The study focused solely on males to avoid gender-related hormonal influences (like estrogen) that can affect blood pressure and BMI. Reduce variability in the study outcomes because men and women often have different fat distribution patterns and different risks for hypertension at various stages of life. The results revealed a significant increase in BMI among the hypertensive patients compared to the normotensive subject. Based on these findings, the researches recommend routine monitoring of BMI and blood pressure for early identification and prevention of complications associated with hypertension, thereby contributing to healthier living.
Key Words: Hypertension, Body Mass Index, obesity.