Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae
<p class="abstract"><strong> </strong><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> The present study was conducted to determine the efficacy of various anthropometric indices in prediction of hypertension risk in primigravidae.</p> <p class="...
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| author | Zahra Bostani Khalesi Maryam Niknami Ahmad Ghorbani |
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| description | <p class="abstract"><strong> </strong><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> The present study was conducted to determine the efficacy of various anthropometric indices in prediction of hypertension risk in primigravidae.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong> </strong><strong>METHODS:</strong> In this cross-sectional survey, 183 primigravidae who had referred to health care centers in Rasht (Iran) were recruited at their first antenatal visits. Using standardized methods, the researchers determined the weights, heights, waist to hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumferences (WC) of all women. Body mass index (BMI) was then calculated as weight divided by height squared. Data was analyzed with SPSS<sub>17</sub>. Step-wise linear regression models were fitted for systolic and diastolic blood pressure as dependent variables and BMI, WHR, WC as independent variables.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong> RESULTS: </strong>The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure were 111.2 mmHg and 73.0 mmHg, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between obesity indicators and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Linear regression models suggested that BMI, WC, and WHR were important indicators of hypertension.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong> </strong><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> WC seemed to have a strong association with the risk of hypertension and preeclampsia.</p> <p class="abstract"> </p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td width="35" height="12"><br /></td></tr> <tr><td><br /></td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <p class="abstract"><strong>Keywords:</strong> Hypertension, Pregnancy, Waist to Hip Ratio, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83fc812c864c4c7fae2c58cf3d87c6ba2022-12-22T02:29:29ZengVesnu PublicationsARYA Atherosclerosis1735-39552251-66382012-12-0100357Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidaeZahra Bostani Khalesi0Maryam Niknami1Ahmad Ghorbani2MSc, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Obstetrics, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Gilan, IranMSc, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Obstetrics, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Gilan, IranAssistant Professor, Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran<p class="abstract"><strong> </strong><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> The present study was conducted to determine the efficacy of various anthropometric indices in prediction of hypertension risk in primigravidae.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong> </strong><strong>METHODS:</strong> In this cross-sectional survey, 183 primigravidae who had referred to health care centers in Rasht (Iran) were recruited at their first antenatal visits. Using standardized methods, the researchers determined the weights, heights, waist to hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumferences (WC) of all women. Body mass index (BMI) was then calculated as weight divided by height squared. Data was analyzed with SPSS<sub>17</sub>. Step-wise linear regression models were fitted for systolic and diastolic blood pressure as dependent variables and BMI, WHR, WC as independent variables.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong> RESULTS: </strong>The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure were 111.2 mmHg and 73.0 mmHg, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between obesity indicators and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Linear regression models suggested that BMI, WC, and WHR were important indicators of hypertension.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong> </strong><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> WC seemed to have a strong association with the risk of hypertension and preeclampsia.</p> <p class="abstract"> </p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td width="35" height="12"><br /></td></tr> <tr><td><br /></td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <p class="abstract"><strong>Keywords:</strong> Hypertension, Pregnancy, Waist to Hip Ratio, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference</p>http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/382 |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Bostani Khalesi Maryam Niknami Ahmad Ghorbani Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae ARYA Atherosclerosis |
| title | Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae |
| title_full | Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae |
| title_fullStr | Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae |
| title_short | Prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae |
| title_sort | prediction of hypertension by anthropometric parameters in primigravidae |
| url | http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/382 |
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