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ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP OF OBESITY AND HYPERTENSION AMONG LOCAL POPULATION OF PAKISTAN

Dr Muhammad Bilal Iftikhar, Dr Sarmad Elahi, Dr Malik Samiullah

Introduction: Hypertension is a modifiable and major risk factor for coronary artery disease, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease and chronic renal failure. Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study is to analyze the relationship of obesity and hypertension among local population of Pakistan. Methodology of the study: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Islamic international medical college Rawalpindi (RIU) during September 2018 to March 2019. The data was collected from 100 patients of both genders. The data was collected through a questionnaire. Data on demographic, socioeconomic and health-related variables were collected with a questionnaire validated in local languages. Dietary data were collected with a food-frequency questionnaire. Results: The data was collected from 100 patients. The mean and median ages of the study participants were 35 and 32 years old respectively. The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity, weighted to the general Pakistani population, was 25.0% (95% CI 21.8–28.2%). The prevalence was highest, 42.8%, among women aged 35–54 years but was also high among those aged 15–24 years, at 12.4% for men and 13.8% for women. Conclusion: It is concluded that 1 in 4 people in Pakistan over the age of 15 years is overweight or obese. We have demonstrated alarming rates of obesity among youths and women, indicating where, in particular, interventions should be targeted.

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