Correlation of Selected Anthropometric Parameters and Blood Pressure among Young Women
Sri Sumarmi*, Nunik Puspitasari**
*Faculty of Public Health Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia
**Department of Biostatistic & Population Study, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University
*Faculty of Public Health Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia
**Department of Biostatistic & Population Study, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University
Introduction
Anthropometric parameter as well as body fat has been identified as risk factor of hyper tension among adult persons, especially abdominal fat.
Objective
The objective of this study was to show the correlation of some anthropometric parameters including body mass index (BMI), mid upper arms circumferrence (MUAC), subcutan fat and blood pressure among young women in reproductive age.
Methods
A cross sectional study was conducted at cacthment areas of nine selected Public Health Center in Probolinggo District, East Java. We measured the anthropometric parameter such as body weight and height for calculating body mass index, mid upper arm circumference (MUAC), subcutan fat, as well as waist and hip circumference. Blood pressure was assessed for sistolic and diastolic blood pressure. Total of 420 young women in reproductive age (age 20.5 ± 3.6 y) were enrolled in this study. Data were statistically analysis by using spearman correlation test.
Results
Body mass index was correlated with both of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with coeficient correlation of (r = 0.186, p = 0.039) and (r = 0.192, p = 0.033) respectively. Subcutan fat of bisep and sub scapula were correlated with systolic blood pressure (r = 0.186, p = 0.039) and (r = 0.203, p = 0.024), respectively. Waist circumference but not hip circumference was correlated with both of sistolic and diastolic blood pressure (r = 0.184, p = 0.040) and (r = 0.201, p = 0.025), respectively. There was no correlation between MUAC and blood pressure.
Conclusion
Despite of statistical analisis showed weak correlation between some selected anthropometric parameters and blood pressure, but this evidences indicated that body mass index as well as subcutan fat may became important risk factors for blood pressure, even among young women.
Keywords: anthropometric parameter, body mass index, subcutan fat, waist circumference
Paper presented at APACPH 47th, Bandung, Indonesia, October 2015
We greatfuly thank you to Indonesian Danone Institute Foundation for financial support
Anthropometric parameter as well as body fat has been identified as risk factor of hyper tension among adult persons, especially abdominal fat.
Objective
The objective of this study was to show the correlation of some anthropometric parameters including body mass index (BMI), mid upper arms circumferrence (MUAC), subcutan fat and blood pressure among young women in reproductive age.
Methods
A cross sectional study was conducted at cacthment areas of nine selected Public Health Center in Probolinggo District, East Java. We measured the anthropometric parameter such as body weight and height for calculating body mass index, mid upper arm circumference (MUAC), subcutan fat, as well as waist and hip circumference. Blood pressure was assessed for sistolic and diastolic blood pressure. Total of 420 young women in reproductive age (age 20.5 ± 3.6 y) were enrolled in this study. Data were statistically analysis by using spearman correlation test.
Results
Body mass index was correlated with both of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with coeficient correlation of (r = 0.186, p = 0.039) and (r = 0.192, p = 0.033) respectively. Subcutan fat of bisep and sub scapula were correlated with systolic blood pressure (r = 0.186, p = 0.039) and (r = 0.203, p = 0.024), respectively. Waist circumference but not hip circumference was correlated with both of sistolic and diastolic blood pressure (r = 0.184, p = 0.040) and (r = 0.201, p = 0.025), respectively. There was no correlation between MUAC and blood pressure.
Conclusion
Despite of statistical analisis showed weak correlation between some selected anthropometric parameters and blood pressure, but this evidences indicated that body mass index as well as subcutan fat may became important risk factors for blood pressure, even among young women.
Keywords: anthropometric parameter, body mass index, subcutan fat, waist circumference
Paper presented at APACPH 47th, Bandung, Indonesia, October 2015
We greatfuly thank you to Indonesian Danone Institute Foundation for financial support
