Obesity is a growing global health concern, with a rapid increase being observed in morbid
obesity. Obesity is strongly associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The present study
attempted to assess the correlation between BMI and hypertension. Aim: To assess the correlation between
BMI and hypertension. Setting and Design: The study was conducted in rural areas of Nellore by using
a descriptive design. Materials and Methods: A total of 134 samples were included in this study. All
these samples belong to rural areas of Nellore. Samples were selected by using convenience sampling
technique. Statistical Analysis Used: The collected data was organized, tabulated, analysed and interpreted
by using descriptive statistics like actual numbers and percentages, mean, standard deviation and inferential
statistics like Chi-square test, Karl Pearson correlation coefficient was used appropriately. p value less
than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Out of 134 samples, with regard to the category
of the blood pressure 37(27.6%) had stage-I hypertension, 16(11.9%) had stage-II hypertension, 10(7.46%)
had stage-III hypertension,17(12.7%) had grade-I isolated systolic hypertension, and 3(2.3%) had grade-
II isolated systolic hypertension, known hypertensive cases are 60(44.77%), newly diagnosed
cases are 23(17.16%). with regard to BMI, among 134 samples 36(14.4%) were overweight and 13(5.2%)
were obese. The correlation coefficient value is 0.19 which states that there is a positive correlation
between BMI and hypertension. Conclusion: The results show a positive correlation between BMI and
Hypertension.
Key words: BMI, Hypertension, Obesity , Adults, Correlation.
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