Effect of Obesity on Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate and Skin Fold Thickness
Effect of Obesity on Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate and Skin Fold Thickness
Keywords:
Blood Pressure, Obesity, Body Mass Index and Pulse rateAbstract
Background & Objectives: To find out the effect of obesity on blood pressure and pulse rate. Methods: There were total 30 obese individuals (BMI>30) and 30 control subjects selected for the study in the physiology department of Medical College, Baroda. The cardiovascular parameters taken for the study were pulse rate per minute in standing and supine postures, systolic and diastolic blood pressure in both standing and supine postures. Skin fold thickness, waist-hip ratio and waist circumference were also measured in both the group. The data was entered and analyzed by using Epi info software. Results: The values for pulse rate were significantly higher (P<0.05) in obese individuals (85.84±10.83 per minute) when taken in standing posture, compared to those of control subjects (80.16±5.77 per minute). The values of systolic blood pressure were found to be significantly higher (P<0.001) in obese individuals irrespective of postures (138.00±1.90 mm Hg in supine and 145.36±14.61 mm Hg in standing posture) when compared with control subjects(120.32±9.16 mm Hg in supine posture and 124.64±8.86 mm Hg in standing posture.) Similar finding observed in diastolic blood pressure. Conclusion: The results show the significant increase in Pulse Rate and Blood pressures. (SBP and DBP) in obese individuals when compared with the values of control subjects. [Bijal S NJIRM 2017; 8(3):93-97]
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