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SKINFOLD MEASUREMENTS AS DETERMINANTS OF BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS AMONG ADULT HYPERTENSIVES ATTENDING A SECONDARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE IN NIGERIA.
| Τίτλος: | SKINFOLD MEASUREMENTS AS DETERMINANTS OF BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS AMONG ADULT HYPERTENSIVES ATTENDING A SECONDARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE IN NIGERIA. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Azeez IA; Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria., Yusuf BI; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., Fasanmade AA; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |
| Πηγή: | Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine [Ann Ib Postgrad Med] 2022 Dec; Vol. 20 (2), pp. 169-176. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Association of Resident Doctors Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 101491784 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1597-1627 (Print) Linking ISSN: 15971627 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ann Ib Postgrad Med Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Ibadan (Nigeria) : Association of Resident Doctors |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally, making it a growing pandemic affecting adults and children. Obesity is associated with multiple morbidities and mortalities increasing the burden on the health care system. Objective: There is inadequacy of data in Nigeria on the prevalence of obesity among adult patients with hypertension and adequate data on these conditions would help in their comprehensive management. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 354 patients with hypertension, and the systematic sampling technique was used to recruit patients. The data were analysed using SPSS software version 23. Logistic regressions and linear regressions were done to determine the predictors of obesity and blood pressure levels. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 52.60(SD±8.26) years and the prevalence of obesity was 53.1%. After adjusting for other variables, the predictors of obesity were female sex. Females were about six times more likely to be obese than males (OR=6.23; 95%CI= 3.16 - 12.32). For every 1 unit increase in triceps skinfold, there was a statistically significant increase in diastolic blood pressure by about 2.77units (95% C.I equals 2.63 to 2.91, p-value= 0.0001). Also, for every 1 unit increase in biceps skinfold, there was a statistically significant increase in systolic blood pressure by about 5.78 units (95% C.I equals 5.46- 6.10, p-value= 0.0001). Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity was high, and the predictors of obesity were female sex. Triceps skinfold measurements were predictors of diastolic blood pressure while biceps skinfold measurements were predictors of systolic blood pressure. (© Association of Resident Doctors, UCH, Ibadan.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Blood pressure; Determinants; Hypertensives; Skinfold measurements |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20230629 Latest Revision: 20230703 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC10295094 |
| PMID: | 37384341 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1597-1627 |
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