scholarly journals Relationship of Waist-Hip Ratio and Body Mass Index to Blood Pressure of Individuals in Ibadan North Local Government

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
AO Sanya ◽  
OO Ogwumike ◽  
AP Ige ◽  
OA Ayanniyi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio ◽  
Relationship Of

scholarly journals Relationship between Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, and Visual Acuity in Residents of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. O. Ernest-Nwoke ◽  
M. O. Ozor ◽  
U. Akpamu ◽  
M. O. Oyakhire
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Snellen Chart ◽  
Edo State

Aim. To study the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) on visual acuity among apparently healthy residents of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Methodology. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study among 225 subjects (ages of 18–35 years) from whom BP, body weight, and height were collected. Visual acuity was measured using the Snellen chart following standard procedures of number of letters seen at 6-metre distance. The data were then analyzed using SPSS version 17. Results. The sampled population consists of 112 male and 113 female (mean age 31.72±14.2 years). Majority (180) of the respondents had normal visual acuity. However, compared with the respondents with normal BMI (R19.61±1.5; L19.67±1.70), visual acuity of underweight (R18.53±2.30; L18.53±2.70) and obese (R15.68±4.79; L17.73±1.70) were more deviated. Similarly, compared with respondent with normal BP (120–125/80–85 mmHg; R18.00±2.53; L18.07±3.11), hypotensive (R15.5±7.35; L15.00±10.20), and hypertensive (R15.01±21.25; L15.00±11.91) respondents had deviated visual acuity. Conclusion. Abnormal body weight (underweight and obese) and BP (hypotension and hypertension) have potential negative impacts on visual acuity. Based on the observed relationship between weights, BP, and visual acuity, eye examinations can be included as regular screening exercise for abnormal BMI and BP conditions.

scholarly journals Relationship of Occupation to Blood Pressure Among Middle-Aged Japanese Men-The Significance of The Differences in Body Mass Index and Alcohol Consumption -

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 216-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka Takashima ◽  
Asao Yoshida ◽  
Katsuki Kokaze ◽  
Ysuhide Orido ◽  
Shoichiro Tsugane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Japanese Men ◽  
Relationship Of

The relationship of body mass index and blood pressure in primary care pediatric patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 148 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonita Falkner ◽  
Samuel S. Gidding ◽  
Gabriela Ramirez-Garnica ◽  
Stacey Armatti Wiltrout ◽  
David West ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship
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