Abstract
Data for the association between adiposity and hypertension in overweight and obese women in reproductive age in Vietnam are insufficient. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 194 overweight and obese women aged 20-45 years old in Bac Giang province in 2019 to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors with demographics and anthropometrics. Anthropometry (weight, height, waist circumference, and body fat percentage (BF)) and blood pressure (BP) were collected with waist circumference of > 88 cm defined abdominal obesity, systolic BP ≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg defined hypertension, and systolic BP between 120 and <140 mmHg or diastolic BP between 80 and <90 mmHg defined prehypertension, BF ³39% or ³ 40 in people aged 20 - 39 and 40 - 59 defined high BF. Results: The prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, abdominal obesity and high BF was 11.2%, 30.9%, 63.4% and 30.9%, respectively. Hypertension associated with age and abdominal obesity. There was an association between blood pressure and age in overweight and obese women. Conclusion: Screening for waist circumference and age should be included in the regular health examination procedure for overweight and obese people.
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