Relationship between body mass index and blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid profiles and blood uric acid in health check-up populations

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid profiles and blood uric acid in healthy populations in Hefei of Anhui province. Methods A total of 3 640 healthy adults were enrolled to analyze the relationship between BMI and blood pressure and serum levels of lipid profiles, uric acid and glucose. Results The mean BMI of the subjects was (25.5±2.8) kg/m2 (men vs women: (26.3±2.5) vs (23.9±2.8) kg/m2). BMI showed a significant difference in different age groups (P<0.05). Different BMI subgroup had statistically significant difference in blood pressure, glucose, lipid profiles and uric acid. In different gender and age groups, BMI, blood pressure, glucose, blood lipid and uric acid were found to be significantly different. Conclusion The prevalence of obesity and overweight is high in our health check-up populations. It should be important to prevent and control hypertension, high blood glucose, high blood uric acid and other chronic diseases. Key words: Overweight; Blood pressure; Blood glucose; Blood lipid; Blood uric acid