University Journal of Pre and Paraclinical Sciences
Analysis of Body Mass Index and Waist-Hip Ratio in Type 2 Diabetic Males With or Without Hypertension
Abstract
Background- Obesity is defined
as an excess body fat. Abdominal obesity
is related to glucose intolerance, insulin
resistance and hypertension. Studies have
shown that increase in abdominal obesity
increases risk of type 2 diabetes and hypertension
individually. Hypertension is
found to co-exist in many type 2 diabetics.
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes with hypertension
is increasing in our country. Hence
is the present study to compare the risk
associated with obesity in type 2 diabetes
with or without hypertension. Obesity indices
generally measured are Body Mass
Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR).
Aim - To analyze the association of BMI
and WHR in type 2 diabetic males with or
without hypertension. Materials and Methods
- The study was conducted among
200 male subjects divided into four groups
of 50 each namely group I (non diabetic),
group II (diabetic only), group III (diabetic
with hypertension) and group IV
(hypertension only). They were assessed
for height, weight, waist circumference, hip
circumference, BMI, WHR. Results - The
association of BMI and WHR with
or without hypertension. Materials and
Methods - The study was conducted
among 200 male subjects divided into four
groups of 50 each namely group I (non
diabetic), group II (diabetic only), group III
(diabetic with hypertension) and group IV
(hypertension only). They were assessed
for height, weight, waist circumference,
hip circumference, BMI, WHR. Results -
The association of BMI and WHR with
group I, II, III and IV were statistically analyzed
using chi-square test and ANOVA.
BMI strongly correlates with group III and
IV (p less than 0.05) and with group II is
insignificant (p more than 0.05). WHR is
significantly correlated with group II and III
(p less than 0.05) and with group IV is insignificant
(p more than 0.05). But the
mean difference of BMI and WHR between
group II, group III and group IV
were insignificant (p more than 0.05).
Conclusion - BMI and WHR are individual
risk factors for type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
But the associations of these risk
factors are equally strong in diabetics and
diabetics with hypertension.
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