Effect of Obesity on Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Middle-Aged Korean Women.
10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.6.02
- Author:
Won Mok SON
1
;
Do Yeon KIM
;
You Sin KIM
;
Min Seong HA
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Education, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. yonseigym@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
arterial stiffness;
blood pressure;
hypertension;
middle aged women;
obesity;
pulse wave velocity
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure*;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Obesity*;
Pulse Wave Analysis;
Vascular Stiffness*;
Volunteers
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2017;8(6):369-372
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Our study aims to provide basic scientific data on the importance of obesity management in middle-aged Korean women by analyzing its effects on blood pressure and arterial stiffness. In addition, we examined the correlations of these two parameters. METHODS: The study participants were 40 middle-aged female volunteers, who were classified into obesity group (n = 20) and normal weight group (n = 20). Statistical analysis was performed using independent t-test and the Pearson correlation coefficient was used to correlate blood pressure and arterial stiffness. RESULTS: This study evaluated the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse wave velocity (PWV). These results were higher in the obesity group than the normal weight group. Furthermore, blood pressure and arterial stiffness (PWV, augmentation pressure) were static correlated. CONCLUSION: Obesity is closely related to blood pressure and arterial stiffness. Therefore, indices for blood pressure and arterial stiffness may play a vital role in predicting and preventing obesity and its sequelae.
