Influence of anthropometric indicators on blood pressure levels in adult Mexican women

Abstract

Objective: To determine the influence of anthropometric indicators on blood pressure levels in adult Mexican women.

Materials and methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 342 adult women aged 18 years and older. General, anthropometric, and blood pressure data were collected in accordance with international guidelines. Multiple linear regression models and multinomial logistic regression models were analyzed.
Results: Body mass index and neck circumference were statistically significant predictors of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p < .05), explaining 14.4% of the variance in each model. Neck circumference was associated with high-normal blood pressure and grade I hypertension, while BMI was associated with isolated diastolic hypertension.
Conclusions: The findings of the present study show that BMI and CC are significantly associated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in Mexican adult women. Its integration into primary care screening for young women is recommended, in order to facilitate early detection and evidence-based prevention.

Keywords: Hypertension; Anthropometry; Women; Social Determinants of Health.