The association between body mass index and abdominal obesity with hypertension among South Asian population: findings from nationally representative surveys.

Rajat Das GuptaAteeb Ahmad ParrayRohan Jay KothadiaOrindom Shing PulockSusmita Dey PinkyShams Shabab HaiderMaxwell AkondeMohammad Rifat Haider

Published in: Clinical hypertension (2024)

Having both abdominal obesity and overweight/obesity increased the odds of hypertension among South Asian adults. Preventing overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity is necessary for preventing the burden of hypertension in South Asia.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
blood pressure
body mass index
adipose tissue
risk factors
cross sectional