Body Shape Index, body Mass Index and Their relation to blood Pressure Jeppu Ashok Kumar1, Johari Halif Nafis Bin Mohamad2, Shariff Mohamad Halim Bin Mohamad3, Kumar Kavitha Ashok4,* 1Discipline Lead, Biochemistry Unit, International Medical School, Management and Science University, University Drive, Shah Alam, 40100, Malaysia 2BMS, Biochemistry Unit, International Medical School, Management and Science University, University Drive, Shah Alam, 40100, Malaysia 3Senior Lecturer, Biochemistry Unit, International Medical School, Management and Science University, University Drive, Shah Alam, 40100, Malaysia 4Discipline Lead, Otorhinolaryngology Unit, International Medical School, Management and Science University, University Drive, Shah Alam, 40100, Malaysia *Corresponding Author: Kavitha Ashok Kumar, International Medical School Management and Science University, University Drive, Shah Alam, 40100, Malaysia, Phone: 0183751519, Email: drkavithaent@gmail.com
Online published on 4 June, 2019. Abstract Aim Body mass index was used as an indicator of body fat content. However, it fails to indicate the body fat in muscular individuals. Studies have shown the relationship between body mass index and blood pressure. Body shape index is a new anthropometric measurement introduced. We have evaluated the relationship of body shape index and body mass index with blood pressure. Method The cross-sectional descriptive study consists of 300 individuals between age 18–60 years. Height, weight and blood pressure were measured. body mass index and body shape index were calculated. Data analyzed by statistical tests to draw the inference. Results In our study body mass index was significantly increased with increasing age, unlike body shape index. A correlation was found between body mass index and body shape index. Systolic blood pressure was significantly correlated with body mass index as well as body shape index. However, diastolic blood pressure was correlated only with body mass index but not with body shape index. Conclusion We conclude that body mass index is better correlated with blood pressure than body shape index. It shows that body mass index is a better indicator of blood pressure than body shape index. Top Keywords Body Mass Index, Body shape index, Blood Pressure. Top |