Mid-Upper Arm Circumference vs Body Mass Index in Association with Blood Pressure in Young Men: A Cross-Sectional Study

Wiwiek Fatchurohmah; Khusnul Muflikhah; Susiana Candrawati; Mustofa Mustofa

doi:10.33533/jpm.v15i2.3193

Authors

Wiwiek Fatchurohmah Departemen Fisiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Jl.dr.Gumbreg No 1 Purwokerto Jawa Tengan http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7962-6182
Khusnul Muflikhah Departemen Fisiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Jl.dr.Gumbreg No 1 Purwokerto Jawa Tengan
Susiana Candrawati Departemen Fisiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Jl.dr.Gumbreg No 1 Purwokerto Jawa Tengan
Mustofa Mustofa Departemen Fisiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Jl.dr.Gumbreg No 1 Purwokerto Jawa Tengan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33533/jpm.v15i2.3193

Keywords:

Body mass Index, Cardiovascular disease, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Mid –upper arm circumference, Systolic blood pressure

Abstract

Hypertension and obesity are major risks factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is one of the leading causes of mortality. Many studies have shown that body mass index (BMI) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements are associated with blood pressure in children and adults. However, the association has not been studied extensively in young men. This study aims to investigate the correlation between BMI with blood pressure and MUAC and MUAC with blood pressure in young men. This is a cross-sectional study that consisted of 38 male participants who met the criteria. Blood pressure, BMI, and MUAC were measured using standard procedures. The mean of BMI, MUAC, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (SBP) was 24.68±4.41 kg/m², 30.23±5.45 cm, 117.39±10.47 mmHg, and 75.57±8.44 mmHg, respectively. The Pearson correlation test between the BMI with SBP and BMI with DBP was statistically significant (p≤0.05) with r=0.446 and r=0.537, respectively. Contrarily, the MUAC and blood pressure show no significant association. This study concluded a moderate positive correlation of BMI with systolic and diastolic blood pressure in young men subjects.

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