Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil city

Background: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality among both men and women; heart rate is an important indicator of cardiovascular health. There are few studies indicating that increasing level of obesity is associated with an elevated pulse rate. Objective: To assess the...

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Main Authors: Yousif Baha'addin Ahmed, Zahir Tahir ahmed, Nyaz Salih Abdullah, Sherzad Ali Ismael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of medicine/ University of Diyala 2019-06-01
Series:Diyala Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/268
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author Yousif Baha'addin Ahmed
Zahir Tahir ahmed
Nyaz Salih Abdullah
Sherzad Ali Ismael
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Zahir Tahir ahmed
Nyaz Salih Abdullah
Sherzad Ali Ismael
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description Background: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality among both men and women; heart rate is an important indicator of cardiovascular health. There are few studies indicating that increasing level of obesity is associated with an elevated pulse rate. Objective: To assess the association between obesity and resting heart rate in our healthy population, as both are regarded as risk factors for ischemic heart disease. Materials and Methods: A total of 509 apparently healthy male individuals have been selected by convenience method. An oxemeter device was used to investigate heart rate in beats per minute, and saturated pressure of oxygen measured as percentage. Data entry and analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 19. Chi-square was used for categorical data analysis and a P value of ≤0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. Results: The results showed that 75% of overweight and obese participants have high pulse rate (more than 100 b/m) with significant association between body mass index & pulse rate, results also showed that the majority of overweight and obesity were between 40-60 years of age with significant relationship between body mass index and age groups, no significant association was found between association and Oxygen saturation. Conclusion: High prevalence of obesity in this study was noticed. There was significant association between resting pulse rate and BMI among males. No significant association was found between body mass index and oxygen saturation among healthy males.
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spelling doaj.art-b0e96e2acbed4a9092e9e5a3c75bfc252023-11-24T23:24:12ZengCollege of medicine/ University of DiyalaDiyala Journal of Medicine2219-97642617-89822019-06-01101Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil cityYousif Baha'addin AhmedZahir Tahir ahmedNyaz Salih AbdullahSherzad Ali Ismael Background: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality among both men and women; heart rate is an important indicator of cardiovascular health. There are few studies indicating that increasing level of obesity is associated with an elevated pulse rate. Objective: To assess the association between obesity and resting heart rate in our healthy population, as both are regarded as risk factors for ischemic heart disease. Materials and Methods: A total of 509 apparently healthy male individuals have been selected by convenience method. An oxemeter device was used to investigate heart rate in beats per minute, and saturated pressure of oxygen measured as percentage. Data entry and analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 19. Chi-square was used for categorical data analysis and a P value of ≤0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. Results: The results showed that 75% of overweight and obese participants have high pulse rate (more than 100 b/m) with significant association between body mass index & pulse rate, results also showed that the majority of overweight and obesity were between 40-60 years of age with significant relationship between body mass index and age groups, no significant association was found between association and Oxygen saturation. Conclusion: High prevalence of obesity in this study was noticed. There was significant association between resting pulse rate and BMI among males. No significant association was found between body mass index and oxygen saturation among healthy males. http://djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/268Oxygen saturation, pulse rate, obesity, cardiovascular disease
spellingShingle Yousif Baha'addin Ahmed
Zahir Tahir ahmed
Nyaz Salih Abdullah
Sherzad Ali Ismael
Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil city
Diyala Journal of Medicine
Oxygen saturation, pulse rate, obesity, cardiovascular disease
title Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil city
title_full Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil city
title_fullStr Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil city
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil city
title_short Assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non-obese 509 healthy males in Erbil city
title_sort assessment of pulse rate and oxygen saturation of obese and non obese 509 healthy males in erbil city
topic Oxygen saturation, pulse rate, obesity, cardiovascular disease
url http://djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/268
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