Effects of Obesity on Blood Pressure Among Adult Malesand Females in Tikrit City - Sep-Dec, 2008

Q Hamdi, Anas; K Asaad, Nahla; K Asaad, Asef

	Effects of Obesity on Blood Pressure Among Adult Malesand Females in Tikrit City - Sep-Dec, 2008
Tikret Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Article 1, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 215-221
Authors
Anas Q Hamdi; Nahla K Asaad; Asef K Asaad
Abstract
Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Clinical studies haveshown that body weight reduction decreases blood pressure. The aim of this study wasto illustrate the relationship between obesity and blood pressure among adult malesand females in Tikrit city. A case series study among the population aged over 25,(400 individuals, 200 males and 200 females) in Tikrit city. Sample was collectedfrom September till December 2008. The blood pressure of subjects was measured inthree occasions one month apart via mercurial sphygmomanometer by well trainedpersonnel to those patients attending to Medicine outpatient of Tikrit Teaching Hospital.Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) was significantly lower in all groups(P<0.005) in non-obese compared with obese patients. This positive relation well indicatesthe higher the BMI, the more elevated SBP. However, reduction of diastolicblood pressure (DBP) mean was significant only in men and women who were undertreatment with antihypeftensive drugs (P<0.05). In all hypertensive groups and inhealthy subjects, there was an increase in body mass index (BMI). This increase wasmore notable in hyper-tensive groups, compared with healthy individuals. The prevalenceof obesity in hypertensive patients was higher than that of the healthy group.

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