BODY MASS INDEX AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH TRIGLYCERIDES AMONG THE PEOPLE ATTENDING CIVIL SERVICE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Background: Overweight and obesity have been a global concern. Different factors like age, blood pressure, triglycerides increase with increase in BMI. This study assessed the body mass index and its association with triglycerides among the people attending Civil Service Hospital.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients visiting in Family Medicine Outpatient Department for general health check-up civil service hospital. The registers of clients visiting the Department in the month of July and August 2020 were obtained from the Department. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to show descriptive results. Chi-square test was used to show the association between dependent and independent variables.

Results: Almost three-quarters (74.7%) of the participants were of age 40 years or more. More than half (50.7%) of the participants had systolic blood pressure between 120 to 139 mm Hg. More than half (59.3%) of the participants had diastolic blood pressure of less than 90 mm Hg. More than three-quarters (79.3%) of the participants had triglyceride level of more than 150 mg/dl. Two-third (66.7%) of the participants had BMI of more than or equal to 25 kg/m2. Age and blood pressure were significantly associated with triglyceride level and body mass index. Triglyceride level also was statistically significant with body mass index of the participants (p <0.001).

Conclusions: The value of triglyceride and body mass index were higher among majority of the participants. Age, blood pressure and triglyceride level statistically significant with body mass index. Further research is needed to find out the association between triglyceride level and body mass index.