Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to find the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and microalbuminuria (MA) in essential hypertensive adults.
 Methods: This study included 35 essential hypertensive patients in the 18–65 years of age group, who satisfied the inclusion criteria. Arterial blood pressure was measured by a sphygmomanometer and the first voided early morning urine sample was collected for the estimation of microalbumin.
 Results: The mean age of the population studied was 49±11.08 in essential hypertensive patients and 46.89±11.10 in the control group. The mean value of BMI in the hypertensive group was found to be 27.59±5.45. In the present study, the mean value of microalbumin in essential hypertensive patients was 20.95±16.96. A significant positive correlation between BMI and MA was observed in the study with p<0.001.
 Conclusion: Our study shows a positive correlation between BMI and MA. Therefore, this study will help in the early detection of renal injury and prevents its progression to renal failure by lifestyle and diet modifications.
Highlights
About 1 billion people are suffering from hypertension worldwide [1] and 12.8% of annual deaths are due to hypertension [2]
The mean value of microalbumin in essential hypertensive patients was 20.95±16.96, which is defined as MA
Based on our present study and available literature, it can be concluded that there is a positive correlation between body mass index (BMI) and MA in essential hypertensive patients
Summary
About 1 billion people are suffering from hypertension worldwide [1] and 12.8% of annual deaths are due to hypertension [2]. The classic obesity parameters are body mass index (BMI), waist-tohip ratio, and waist circumference [5]. Other environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity, the region of residence, season, and urban living are related to obesity. The effect of obesity is seen majorly in the heart, liver, kidney, lungs, colon, skin, vessels, and brain [6]. Overweight and obesity are associated with hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or diabetes [7]. An increase in the systemic pressure in the glomerular transmission enhances the glomerular capillary’s susceptibility to barotraumas which in turn increases the risk of glomerular hypertensive injury [9]
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