Anthropometric markers and their cut-off point for the prediction of hypertension with lifestyle as a risk factor among Chiru tribe of North East India.

Hosea Thanglen Urapam Zimik Ramthar Thanglen R M Pemmichon Mahua Chanak Kaushik Bose

Published in: Ethnicity & health (2024)

It has been concluded that BMI, WC, WHR, and WHtR values can determine hypertension risk in the Chiru population. Age, smoking, physical activity, and salt intake were independent risk factors associated with high blood pressure.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
physical activity
hypertensive patients
body mass index
heart rate
risk factors
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
smoking cessation
blood glucose
type diabetes
depressive symptoms
adipose tissue
sleep quality
arterial hypertension
skeletal muscle