The relationship between mid-upper arm circumference and blood pressure in Walter Sisulu University community

Autor: Wenzile S Mthethwa, Zuqaqambe M Mampofu, Madigoahle A Mokwena, Nthai E Ramoshaba
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Blood Pressure, Vol 33, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 08037051
1651-1999
0803-7051
DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2023.2296904
Popis: Prevalence of hypertension is increasing to higher levels in South Africa. Anthropometric measures for obesity are well known to predict the development of hypertension. However, the relationship between mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and blood pressure (BP) is scant in South African communities such as universities. Therefore, this study was aimed at investigating the correlation between MUAC and BP among the community of Walter Sisulu University (WSU). A total of 230 participants from WSU (students and staff members), 113 females and 117 males aged ≥ 18 years participated in this cross-sectional study. MUAC, systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were measured using standard procedures. In a Pearson’s correlation analysis, MUAC was positively correlated with SBP and DBP in both women (SBP; r = 0.53, P< 0.001; DBP; r = 0.45 P
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