Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students
Abstract Background The widely reported associations between body mass index (BMI) and various chronic diseases, such as hypertension and asthma, have garnered significant attention. Nonetheless, there remains a dearth of research dedicated to understanding the health impacts of medical school on th...
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| author | Lingxia Song Jiajin Li Sen Yu Yunjia Cai Huan He Jiayi Lun Li Zheng Jufeng Ye |
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| description | Abstract Background The widely reported associations between body mass index (BMI) and various chronic diseases, such as hypertension and asthma, have garnered significant attention. Nonetheless, there remains a dearth of research dedicated to understanding the health impacts of medical school on the students, who experience considerable academic pressure. In that context, this study was driven by the goal of investigating the intricate interplay between BMI, blood pressure (BP), and vital capacity among medical students. Methods This study included a cohort of 843 medical students enrolled at Southern Medical University who were selected through random cluster sampling. Within this cohort, measurements of height, weight, BP, and vital capacity were taken. Subsequently, both BMI and vital capacity index (VCI) were calculated for each participant. By categorizing the subjects into four groups according to BMI classifications, a comprehensive analysis that included correlation assessments and binomial logistic regression was conducted. Results Within the participant pool, 9.4% and 3.8% of participants were classified as overweight and obese, respectively. Additionally, the prevalence of prehypertension, hypertension, and poor VCI was 18.1%, 2.7%, and 13.5%, respectively. Notably, male students exhibited a higher prevalence of the aforementioned health issues than their female counterparts. Correlation analysis revealed that BMI displayed positive associations with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and vital capacity (r = 0.372, 0.257, 0.428; P < 0.001). However, an inverse correlation emerged between BMI and VCI (r = -0.284, P < 0.001). Further analysis revealed that overweight and obese individuals faced an elevated risk of high blood pressure ([OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.15–3.67] and [OR 5.44, 95% CI 2.28–13.02], respectively) compared to their normal-weight counterparts. Moreover, these groups also exhibited a higher risk of poor VCI ([OR 5.25, 95% CI 3.04–9.06] and [OR 15.61, 95% CI 6.81–35.81], respectively), while underweight subjects experienced a reduced risk ([OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.07–0.52]). Conclusions BMI demonstrated a notably strong positive correlation with both BP and vital capacity and a negative correlation with VCI. Therefore, for medical students as well as the daily health care of patients, weight control is recommended to better combat obesity-related diseases, for example, cardiopulmonary diseases, gout and diabetes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe5bd0b3ce8f4b9aab5452198c33fc0a2023-11-26T14:05:48ZengBMCLipids in Health and Disease1476-511X2023-10-012211910.1186/s12944-023-01920-1Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical studentsLingxia Song0Jiajin Li1Sen Yu2Yunjia Cai3Huan He4Jiayi Lun5Li Zheng6Jufeng Ye7School of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversityDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversityExperimental Teaching Center of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversityAbstract Background The widely reported associations between body mass index (BMI) and various chronic diseases, such as hypertension and asthma, have garnered significant attention. Nonetheless, there remains a dearth of research dedicated to understanding the health impacts of medical school on the students, who experience considerable academic pressure. In that context, this study was driven by the goal of investigating the intricate interplay between BMI, blood pressure (BP), and vital capacity among medical students. Methods This study included a cohort of 843 medical students enrolled at Southern Medical University who were selected through random cluster sampling. Within this cohort, measurements of height, weight, BP, and vital capacity were taken. Subsequently, both BMI and vital capacity index (VCI) were calculated for each participant. By categorizing the subjects into four groups according to BMI classifications, a comprehensive analysis that included correlation assessments and binomial logistic regression was conducted. Results Within the participant pool, 9.4% and 3.8% of participants were classified as overweight and obese, respectively. Additionally, the prevalence of prehypertension, hypertension, and poor VCI was 18.1%, 2.7%, and 13.5%, respectively. Notably, male students exhibited a higher prevalence of the aforementioned health issues than their female counterparts. Correlation analysis revealed that BMI displayed positive associations with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and vital capacity (r = 0.372, 0.257, 0.428; P < 0.001). However, an inverse correlation emerged between BMI and VCI (r = -0.284, P < 0.001). Further analysis revealed that overweight and obese individuals faced an elevated risk of high blood pressure ([OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.15–3.67] and [OR 5.44, 95% CI 2.28–13.02], respectively) compared to their normal-weight counterparts. Moreover, these groups also exhibited a higher risk of poor VCI ([OR 5.25, 95% CI 3.04–9.06] and [OR 15.61, 95% CI 6.81–35.81], respectively), while underweight subjects experienced a reduced risk ([OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.07–0.52]). Conclusions BMI demonstrated a notably strong positive correlation with both BP and vital capacity and a negative correlation with VCI. Therefore, for medical students as well as the daily health care of patients, weight control is recommended to better combat obesity-related diseases, for example, cardiopulmonary diseases, gout and diabetes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-023-01920-1Body mass indexBlood pressureVital capacityMedical students |
| spellingShingle | Lingxia Song Jiajin Li Sen Yu Yunjia Cai Huan He Jiayi Lun Li Zheng Jufeng Ye Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students Lipids in Health and Disease Body mass index Blood pressure Vital capacity Medical students |
| title | Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students |
| title_full | Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students |
| title_fullStr | Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students |
| title_short | Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students |
| title_sort | body mass index is associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students |
| topic | Body mass index Blood pressure Vital capacity Medical students |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-023-01920-1 |
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