Prevalence of overweight/obesity, hypertension and its associated factors among women from Northeast India.
Indian Heart J
; 74(1): 56-62, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess prevalence of overweight/obesity, hypertension and its risk factors among women from North-eastern States of India.METHODS:
A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in two north-eastern States. Information was collected on household's socio-economic & demographic particulars. Height (cm), weight (kg), waist and hip circumferences and blood pressure were measured on all the selected women. Association between overweight/obesity, hypertension with socio-demographic variables was tested using Chi-square and logistic regression was done. Total 1047 women were covered from both the states.RESULTS:
The prevalence of chronic energy deficiency was 19% & 10%, overweight/obesity (BMI≥23) was 17.5% & 26% and hypertension was 15% & 17% (age adjusted 19.6% & 17%) respectively among women from Meghalaya & Nagaland. The prevalence of pre-hypertension was observed more among women from Nagaland (36.5%) as compared to Meghalaya (18.3%). Only 31% women were aware of hypertension and 6% had history of hypertension and 82% of them were on treatment. The prevalence of hypertension was observed high among 36-49 years and among overweight/obese women. On logistic regression, only age, BMI and use of additional salt was observed to be significantly associated with hypertension, while living in pucca house was associated with overweight/obesity.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of hypertension was similar in both the states (15-17%) and pre-hypertension was high among women from Nagaland. This is warning sign for women in Nagaland. There is an urgent need to undertake more health & nutrition education sessions along with regular check-up for early diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Overweight
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian Heart J
Year:
2022
Type:
Article