Impact of body mass index on blood pressures in a college student population / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
; (12): 100-102, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the morbidity of hypertension and prehypertension and analyze the association between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure in Chinese college students.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This epidemiological study involved 490 Chinese college students (aged 15-25 years, mean 18.9∓1.2 years), and their body height, body weight, blood pressure and heart rate were recorded. The BMI was divided into four groups according to Chinese population standard classification.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Most students were southern Han Chinese. The incidences of overweight plus obesity and obesity were 12.9% and 4.1%, respectively. The morbidity of hypertension was 0.8% in this student population. The incidences of hypertension and pre-hypertension were higher in high BMI groups than those in low BMI groups. The systolic blood pressures were significantly higher in over-weight and obese groups than in the normal BMI and lean groups. BMI was positively correlated to systolic and diastolic blood pressures in this population.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>High BMI is a predictor of elevated blood pressure in adolescent students.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Fisiología
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Estudiantes
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Universidades
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Presión Sanguínea
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Índice de Masa Corporal
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China
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Epidemiología
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Factores de Riesgo
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Hipertensión
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Año:
2011
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Article