Correlation Between Body Mass Index and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Adults

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Blood pressure is a parameter used to determine the high and low pressure of blood pumped by the heart against the walls of the arteries to evaluate the condition of the cardiovascular system. Body mass index (BMI) is a method used to assess the risk of health problems and obesity, based on measurements of body weight and height. Based on research by The Framingham Heart Study, 65% of hypertension cases in women and 78% in men are associated with obesity. This study aimed to determine the correlation between body mass index and diastolic blood pressure.

METHOD

This study used an observational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The data was obtained from the medical records of MCU patients at Karawang Regional Hospital, ranging in age from 19 - 44 years. The sample of this study was 71 samples, consisting of 39 men and 32 women. The sample selection technique used was consecutive sampling and analyzed using the Spearman Correlation Test.

RESULTS

Based on the results of the study on 71 respondents, there was a significant correlation between body mass index and diastolic blood pressure in adults at Karawang Regional Hospital. The correlation between the two variables showed a positive correlation (r = 0.562; p = 0.000).

CONCLUSION

There is a significant relationship between body mass index and diastolic blood pressure in adults at Karawang Regional Hospital.