The relationship between hypertension and anthropometric indices in a Jordanian population

Abstract

Background: High blood pressure is correlated with overweight and obesity which can be assessed by anthropometric indices (hip circumference, waist circumference, height, weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and a body shape index). Objectives: To investigate the correlation between anthropometric indices and age relating to hypertension; additionally to find which one of these variables are most strongly correlated with high blood pressure in the research Jordanian population. Methods: A quantitative approach utilizing a descriptive correlation cross-sectional design was used among students and workers of universities in Jordan Results: 622 participants were included in study; 34.7% were overweight, 15.4% were obese and hypertension was detected among 22.2% of the participants. The linear correlation was significant among all anthropometric indices and hypertension at the p<0.01 level, whereas body shape index and diastolic blood pressure were significant at the p< 0.05 level. Stepwise multiple linear regression research showed that waist circumference and age were the independent predictors of hypertension. Conclusions: Waist circumference and age were the independent predictors of hypertension. Assessing these predictors should be taken into inconsideration when screening members of the Jordanian population who are at risk of hypertension. Further research is required to understand other factors which may affect the issue 234 Abdul-Monim Batiha et al.of hypertension and to design interventions based on these predictors in order to prevent the condition's occurrence or re-occurrence.

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