Prevalence of hypertension increases with body weight

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The prevalence of hypertension increases as body weight increases as found in a study of 56784 men aged 18-25 years, entering the Swiss army.
The prevalence of obesity by weight category was as follows:

• 12.5% in underweight men with BMI less than 18.5


• 23.9% in normal weight men with a BMI less than 18.5 to 24.9


• 37.6% in overweight men with a BMI of 25 to 29.9


• 49.7% in obese men with a BMI of 30 to 34.9


• 56.7% in obese men with a BMI of 35 to 39.9


• 54.2% in underweight men with a BMI of 40 or greater

Cholesterol levels also increased as body weight increased.

• 147 mg/dl in underweight men with BMI less than 18.5
• 154 mg/dl in normal weight men with a BMI less than 18.5 to 24.9
• 170 mg/dl in overweight men with a BMI of 25 to 29.9
• 181 mg/dl in obese men with a BMI of 30 to 34.9
• 181 mg/dl in obese men with a BMI of 35 to 39.9
• 185 mg/dl in underweight men with a BMI of 40 or greater

REFERENCE

Saely C, Risch L, Frey F, Lupi G, Leuppi J, Drexel H, Huber A. Body mass index, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol in young swiss men: An analysis on 56784 army conscripts. Swiss Med Wkly. 2009 Sep 5, 139(35-36):518-24.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Private University
Principality of Liechtenstein
Triesen, Liechtenstein

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