ArticlePublic health nutrition2017
Hypertension and diabetes prevalence among adults with moderately increased BMI (23·0-24·9 kg/m2): findings from a nationwide survey in Bangladesh.
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- Association among obesity, insulin resistance, and depressive symptoms: a mediation analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Association of hypertension and long-term blood pressure changes with new-onset diabetes in the elderly: A 10-year cohort study.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2025Article
- Association of obesity profiles with type 2 diabetes in Chinese adults: Findings from the China health and nutrition survey.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Prevalence, trends and associated factors of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh: Evidence from BHDS 2011 and 2017-18.PloS one · 2022Article
- Caste Differences in Hypertension Among Women in India: Diminishing Health Returns to Socioeconomic Status for Lower Caste Groups.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2020Article
- Diet quality is associated with reduced risk of hypertension among Inner Mongolia adults in northern China.Public health nutrition · 2020Article
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- Obesity and its Link to Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in Rural Parts of Western India.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
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Abstract
objectiveBMI is a proxy for fat accumulation in the body. Increased diabetes and CVD risks have been observed for Asian populations at lower BMI than the WHO-recommended BMI cut-off points for overweight (≥25·0 kg/m2) and obesity (≥30·0 kg/m2). The current study aimed to quantify the increased hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence in Bangladeshi adults with moderately increased BMI (23·0-24·9 kg/m2).
designData from the most recent Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (2011) were analysed. Modified Poisson regression models with robust error variance were used to calculate prevalence ratios (PR) for HTN or T2DM by BMI category, considering BMI=18·5-22·9 kg/m2 as the reference. All analyses incorporated the complex sampling design of the survey.
settingBMI, blood pressure, blood sugar and related information were collected from a nationally representative sample. SUBJECTS: Adults (n 7433) aged≥35 years.
resultsAbout 12 % of Bangladeshi adults, both male and female, were within the BMI range 23·0-24·9 kg/m2 or moderately overweight. Compared with the reference BMI group (18·5-22·9 kg/m2), they had an increased PR for HTN (1·55-1·77) and T2DM (1·54-1·93). These increased PR are similar to those for the WHO-defined overweight group (BMI=25·0-29·9 kg/m2).
conclusionsOur findings support the recommendation that calls for setting the optimum BMI for Asian populations to 18·5-23·0 kg/m2 for health promotion and for public health interventions like leisure-time physical activity. WHO cut-off points for overweight (≥25 kg/m2) should be used to facilitate international comparisons.
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