THE ASSOCIATION OF BODY MASS INDEX, BLOOD PRESSURE AND FASTING BLOOD SUGAR WITH GENDER IN THE UNITED NATIONS STAFF OF LIBERIA

Authors

  • Muhammad Imran Ibrahim United Nations Mission in Liberia, Liberia
  • Khalida Nasreen United Nations Mission in Liberia, Liberia
  • Shaheen Kamal United Nations Mission in Liberia, Liberia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71i5.7595

Keywords:

Body mass index, Diastolic blood pressure, Fasting blood sugar, Hypertension, Obesity, Systolic blood pressure

Abstract

Objective: To determine the association of body mass index, blood pressure and fasting blood sugar with the gender in the UN staff of Liberia.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Level-II Hospital Monrovia, Liberia, from May to Aug 2017.

Methodology: This study was conducted in the United Nation staff of Liberia, at level-II Hospital, where, routine medical check was conducted and anthropometric measurements as well as blood pressure and fasting blood sugar values were noted. Body mass index, fasting blood sugar and blood pressure values were recorded and fasting blood sugar and blood pressure values were compared for its relationship with varying body mass index values.

Result: Total 300 individuals were monitored, out of them 226 (75.3%) were males and 74 (24.7%) were females. Mean weight of males was found to be 81 ± 14.6 Kg and for females 72.5 ± 11.6 kg there was found statistically significant (p<0.001) in both male and female and There was no significant difference of gender with Fasting blood glucose (p=0.395), systolic blood pressure (p=0.281) and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.425).

Conclusion: Significant association was seen between body mass index and blood pressure in both males and female as well as for fasting blood sugar in males. Hence, simple measurement of body mass index can be used as important health prognostic marker and thus can be used in regular routine medical assessment for maintaining and following healthy living.

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Published

31-10-2021

How to Cite

Ibrahim, M. I., Nasreen, K., & Kamal, S. (2021). THE ASSOCIATION OF BODY MASS INDEX, BLOOD PRESSURE AND FASTING BLOOD SUGAR WITH GENDER IN THE UNITED NATIONS STAFF OF LIBERIA. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 71(5), 1797–1800. https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71i5.7595

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