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ArticleIndian heart journal

Prevalence of overweight/obesity, hypertension and its associated factors among women from Northeast India.

Indrapal Meshram, Naveen Kumar Boiroju, Thingnganing Longvah

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Article in Indian heart journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Indrapal MeshramDivision of Public Health Nutrition, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, 500007, India. Electronic address: indrapal2405@gmail.com.
Naveen Kumar BoirojuDivision of Biostatistics, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, 500007, India. Electronic address: nkboiroju.stats@gmail.com.
Thingnganing LongvahDivision of Food Chemistry, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, 500007, India. Electronic address: tlongvah@gmail.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess prevalence of overweight/obesity, hypertension and its risk factors among women from North-eastern States of India.

methodsA community based cross-sectional study was carried out in two north-eastern States. Information was collected on household's socio-economic & demographic particulars. Height (cm), weight (kg), waist and hip circumferences and blood pressure were measured on all the selected women. Association between overweight/obesity, hypertension with socio-demographic variables was tested using Chi-square and logistic regression was done. Total 1047 women were covered from both the states.

resultsThe prevalence of chronic energy deficiency was 19% & 10%, overweight/obesity (BMI≥23) was 17.5% & 26% and hypertension was 15% & 17% (age adjusted 19.6% & 17%) respectively among women from Meghalaya & Nagaland. The prevalence of pre-hypertension was observed more among women from Nagaland (36.5%) as compared to Meghalaya (18.3%). Only 31% women were aware of hypertension and 6% had history of hypertension and 82% of them were on treatment. The prevalence of hypertension was observed high among 36-49 years and among overweight/obese women. On logistic regression, only age, BMI and use of additional salt was observed to be significantly associated with hypertension, while living in pucca house was associated with overweight/obesity.

conclusionsThe prevalence of hypertension was similar in both the states (15-17%) and pre-hypertension was high among women from Nagaland. This is warning sign for women in Nagaland. There is an urgent need to undertake more health & nutrition education sessions along with regular check-up for early diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.

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HypertensionOverweightBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndiaObesityPrevalenceRisk FactorsHypertensionNortheastNutritional statusOverweight/obesityWomen

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