A Study of the Association of Abdominal Obesity,Dyslipidemia and Glycemic Status in Pre-hypertensive Young Adults of a Medical University.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To study the co-relation between pre-hypertension and abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia and glycemic status in young adults of a medical university.Objective:
1) To study the prevalence of pre-hypertension among the young adults of a medical university. 2) To co-relate prehypertension with other factors such as abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia and glycemic status.Methods:
This study was conducted in Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, JN Medical College, Wardha .The students of Jawaharlal Nehru College were the participants for this study. Each participant was examined only after the undertaking of their informed consent. Students who fulfilled the criteria of prehypertensives as per the criteria of JNC, 7 where included in this study. A total of 55 students who were prehypertensive were included in the study. These 55 participants where further examined for anthropometric parameters like height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist hip ratio (WHR). For statistical analysis Chi - Square statistic method was employed.Results:
The study showed that the prevalence of pre-hypertension was quite high (75%). There was a strong co-relation of pre-hypertension with BMI and WHR, and pre-hypertension was more prevalent in males as compared to females (49.8% versus 46.7%).Conclusion:
Medical students are advised to adopt lifestyle changes to prevent the risk of future cardiovascular morbidity.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Índice de Masa Corporal
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Índice Glucémico
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Relación Cintura-Cadera
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Centros Médicos Académicos
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Dislipidemias
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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