Analysis of Body Mass Index and Waist-Hip Ratio in Type 2 Diabetic Males With or Without Hypertension

Background- Obesity is defined as an excess body fat. Abdominal obesity is related to glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and hypertension. Studies have shown that increase in abdominal obesity increases risk of type 2 diabetes and hypertension individually. Hypertension is found to co-exist in many type 2 diabetics. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes with hypertension is increasing in our country. Hence is the present study to compare the risk associated with obesity in type 2 diabetes with or without hypertension. Obesity indices generally measured are Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR). Aim - To analyze the association of BMI and WHR in type 2 diabetic males with or without hypertension. Materials and Methods - The study was conducted among 200 male subjects divided into four groups of 50 each namely group I (non diabetic), group II (diabetic only), group III (diabetic with hypertension) and group IV (hypertension only). They were assessed for height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, BMI, WHR. Results - The association of BMI and WHR with or without hypertension. Materials and Methods - The study was conducted among 200 male subjects divided into four groups of 50 each namely group I (non diabetic), group II (diabetic only), group III (diabetic with hypertension) and group IV (hypertension only). They were assessed for height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, BMI, WHR. Results - The association of BMI and WHR with group I, II, III and IV were statistically analyzed using chi-square test and ANOVA. BMI strongly correlates with group III and IV (p less than 0.05) and with group II is insignificant (p more than 0.05). WHR is significantly correlated with group II and III (p less than 0.05) and with group IV is insignificant (p more than 0.05). But the mean difference of BMI and WHR between group II, group III and group IV were insignificant (p more than 0.05). Conclusion - BMI and WHR are individual risk factors for type 2 diabetes and hypertension. But the associations of these risk factors are equally strong in diabetics and diabetics with hypertension.