The Recovering Arterial Blood Flow Access to the Rhomboid Fossa Causes Restoring the HbA1c Level in Pre-Diabetic Patients | Chapter 11 | Disease and Health Research: New Insights Vol. 3

 

The present study demonstrates the recovery of cervical vertebral arterial blood flow access to the rhomboid fossa causes the restoration of HbA1c levels for patients with pre-diabetic (pre-DM) conditions. HbA1c is formed due to the chemical condensation of hemoglobin and glucose, which are present in high concentrations in red blood cells. The first research results established a relationship between HbA1c and vascular complications. The measurement method used is HPLC. When measured in an NGSP-certified laboratory, a change in HbA1c of at least 0.5% is considered statistically and clinically significant. The observation is in good agreement with the consideration of the human body as a dissipative structure. Such consideration is the focus of the recently announced theory of centralized aerobic-anaerobic energy balance compensation (TCAAEBC). According to it, observed connections between high blood pressure (HBP) and the lifted level of HbA1c can be linked to the obstruction of arterial blood flow access to rhomboid fossa (OABFARF), causing the delivery of incorrect information on blood oxygen availability. Below we provide detailed information on how in this case TCAAEBC explains the very initiation of multiple chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), starting with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder reflecting the complex integration of body systems, care must be taken in selecting the correct animal model for use in various in vivo experiments. Mouse models are used in experimental studies of obesity and type 2 diabetes to identify the role of inflammation, insulin resistance, and other potential treatments, and the knowledge gained from such studies has been accurately applied to humans with this diagnosis.

 

Author(s) Details

Alexander Y. Shishonin
Complementary and Integrative Health Clinic of Dr. Shishonin, 5 Yasnogorskaya Str, Moscow, 117588, Russian Federation.

Alexander A. Vasin
Complementary and Integrative Health Clinic of Dr. Shishonin, 5 Yasnogorskaya Str, Moscow, 117588, Russian Federation.

 

Kirill V. Zhukov
Complementary and Integrative Health Clinic of Dr. Shishonin, 5 Yasnogorskaya Str, Moscow, 117588, Russian Federation.

 

 

Bagrat A. Gasparyan
Complementary and Integrative Health Clinic of Dr. Shishonin, 5 Yasnogorskaya Str, Moscow, 117588, Russian Federation.

 

Alexandre A. Vetcher
Complementary and Integrative Health Clinic of Dr. Shishonin, 5 Yasnogorskaya Str, Moscow, 117588, Russian Federation and IBHTN at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia n.a. P. Lumumba (RUDN), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, 117198 Moscow, Russia.

 

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An Analysis of May Month (2017-2019) Blood Pressure Screenings in Niger: A Case Study | Chapter 6 | Medicine and Medical Research: New Perspectives Vol. 7

 

In 2007, the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) was 36% in Niger according to a recent survey by the World Health Organization (WHO). Niger got involved in the May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign in 2017, 2018, and 2019 to gain an understanding of the prevalence of selected cardiovascular risk factors and high BP. The aim of this study was to screen for cardiovascular risk factors with particular focus on high blood pressure (BP) in Niger and thereby to raise awareness among the population of Niger about raised BP and the associated risk to health. The city of Niamey served as our study location during the month of May in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Volunteer adults aged ≥18 years, who completed a pre-established questionnaire were screened and had three sitting BP measurements taken. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg (based on the mean of the second and third BP readings) or being on antihypertensive medication. In this study, 2297 adults were screened, of which 42.9% were women and 57.1% were men. Of the 2297 screened, 33.2% were found to be hypertensive of whom only 26 (3.4%) were recorded as being on treatment. Approximately 30% of those screened were found to be obese or overweight. The MMM campaign in Niger highlights a large number of people with hypertension can be screened opportunistically. In the absence of systematic and population-based screening, the MMM campaign should be continued annually in order to raise awareness of raised BP and its complications among the population. High BP is a real public health danger, and this study finds alarming figures that highlight the need for improved policies for screening and management of hypertension. Raising awareness and improving the detection of hypertension remain essential to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.

 

Author (s) Details

Ali I. Touré
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Dodo Boubacar
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Dodo Boubacar
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Kimba Souley
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Ali S. Bonkano
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Moustapha Ousseini
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Dari Mossi
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Garba I. Issoufou
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Moussa Souna
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Ousseina Bonkano
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

Abdoul Maji
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé,

G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

Halima Douma
Lamorde National Teaching Hospital, Hospital Center University De Niamey, Hospital Lamordé, G33J+GQ5, Niamey, Niger.

 

 Wei Wang
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK.

Thomas Beaney
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK and Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, St. Dunstan’s Road, London W6 8RP, UK.

 

 Neil R. Poulter
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK.

 

 

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Prevalence of Hypertension Disorders among Adolescent Students in Ghana | Chapter 1| Disease and Health Research - New Insights Vol. 1

 

Aims: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of hypertension, associated risk factors, and its effect on physical activity in young people aged 14-19 years.

Study Design: This is a Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology between June 2009 and July 2023.

Methodology: A multistage sampling method was used to select 909 youth from three secondary schools (three towns in the Ashanti region of Ghana). The follow-up study was conducted on 142 people with high blood pressure. Anthropometric and blood pressure were measured with approved devices. Measurement of physical activity and dietary intake via survey. Blood pressure was measured using a validated automatic sphygmomanometer, with participants seated comfortably and resting for at least five minutes before measurement. Three readings were taken at one-minute intervals, and the average of the last two was recorded to reduce the impact of stress or short-term changes. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were the main parameters recorded. Additionally, the study evaluated cardiovascular parameters (heart rate, echocardiography, ECG) and renal parameters (serum creatinine, GFR, urinalysis, BUN).

Results: Research shows that the prevalence of high blood pressure is 9.1% and the incidence of prehypertension is 24.8%. The prevalence of high blood pressure is significant by school choice. A majority of men have higher blood pressure than women, with 10.6% having high blood pressure, 46.6% having prehypertension, and 42.6% having high blood pressure. Data shows that 81.6% of participating parents are self-employed. The results show that there is little work, 72.73% of hypertensive patients are not working, while 40.32% and 59.97% of inactive and hypertensive patients are still sedentary. The results showed that MCV was negatively correlated with systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure (r=-0.230, r=-0.183), while MCHC was negatively correlated with systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure (r = 0.171). showed., r = 0.256). RDW-SD was found to be negatively associated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure. There was a negative correlation between P-LCR and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (r=-.185, r=-.167).

Conclusion: The research found that blood pressure distribution varied among students in different schools, with the highest levels in KASS (57% hypertensive) compared to KOSS (19%) and BONWIRE (7%) (X^2 = 32.993, df = 4, p < 0.001). Despite examining cultural and lifestyle factors, no significant determinants of hypertension were identified. Lipid analysis also showed no significant differences between blood pressure groups. These findings highlight the need for further research to explore other potential causes of high blood pressure and to develop effective prevention and management strategies.

 

 

 

 

Author(s) Details

Abena Sekyere
Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

 

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Prevalence of Depression and its Relationship with Socio Demographic Characteristics and Chronic Diseases | Chapter 1 | New Visions in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 4

    Background: Depression is a common health problem among the general population and is responsible for the deterioration of person’s abilities and daily activities. It has been estimated that depression affects approximately 121 million people around the globe regardless of religion, race, age, or gender. Major depressive disorder is a common, chronic, and costly condition for which people seek most of the care from primary care physicians.

 

Objectives: The present study aims at finding the prevalence of depression and its relationship with socio demographic characteristics and chronic diseases.

 

Methods: The present institution based cross-sectional study was done on a sample of 120 females in Hail city of Saudi Arabia. The sample was randomly selected from all the colleges of University of Hail, Saudi Arabia. For the purpose of data collection general questionnaire about the participants’ socio-demographic characteristics and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) for screening of depression was employed. The data were analysed using SPSS version 21.

 

Results: The present study examined the association between the common chronic diseases and depression among the general population. Based on the results obtained, more than two thirds of participants showed either normal or mild mood disturbance. The total number of the sample was 120 females and their ages ranged from 18 - 40 years with a mean of 23.2 ± 6.8 years. The majority of subjects were Saudis. Results shows that the mean BMI was 23.2 ±4.9 years with a range of 25 (Minimum - 15 and maximum 40). Analysis with HADS revealed the mean anxiety score was 9.96±3.4 while the mean depression score was 7.1±3.8. Chi square shows that there was a significant correlation between anxiety, depression and chronic diseases. Regarding anxiety, it was found that 20.8% of students were normal according to HADS-Anxiety, while 41.7% and 37.5% of students had a borderline and morbid anxiety, respectively. Regarding depression, 60% of students were normal according to HADS-Depression, while 26.7% and 13.3% had a borderline and morbid depression, respectively.

 

Conclusion: The findings of the study indicate a strong link between chronic illnesses, anxiety, and depression. The first line of defense when it comes to diagnosing an underlying mental illness and starting the proper course of referral or treatment should be primary care physicians.

Author(s) Details:

Rafia Bano,
Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Maaly Ahmad Mohammed Alshamary,
Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.


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Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome: A Red Flag to Check Post Hemodialysis | Chapter 4 | A Case in a Million

 This chapter reports a case where a change in mentation from baseline has been seen after a few sessions of HD in a patient in whom new dialysis was initiated.  Severe dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) is an increasingly rare complication following the initiation of dialysis treatment. The clinical syndrome is defined by neurological symptoms occurring in close association with haemodialysis and can range from very mild, such that they go unnoticed, to severe. We report a 78-year-old African American female with a past medical history of hypertension and stage 5 chronic kidney disease was referred to ED from the surgery clinic for hypertensive urgency before surgery for dialysis access. Extreme age, high blood urea nitrogen, abrupt dialysis regimen changes, the existence of additional disorders causing cerebral edema, neurological diseases that already exist, and increased blood-brain barrier permeability are common risk factors. As there are now no clear treatment guidelines, it is imperative to comprehend these risk factors and take preventative measures to avoid the syndrome.  Due to the rarity of DDS, there has not been any treatment protocol to date, however, supportive steps to manage the symptoms of DDS are suggested.

Author(s) Details:

Tutul Chowdhury,
One Brooklyn Health, Interfaith Medical Center, New York, USA.

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The Effect of Free Radical Scavenger N-Tert-Butyl- α-Phenylnitrone (PBN): A study on A Stroke Model Rat | Chapter 7 | Novel Aspects on Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 9

 In the study, M-SHRSP was dosed with PBN in inhaling water to see by virtue of what it affected spontaneous stroke in rats. In addition to weighing water intake and material weight, changes in HR, DBP, SBP, and locomotor activity were again observed utilizing a telemetric system. To explore the belongings of the radical scavenger N-tert-butyl-α-phenylnitrone (PBN) on stroke, we secondhand malignant stroke-prone instinctively hypertensive rats (M-SHRSP) as a stroke model. M-SHRSP received PBN executed by drinking water. In addition to measuring water consumption and body pressure, the M-SHRSP's circadian cycles of essence rate, blood pressure, and engine activity were also noticed. Stroke-onset was assessed by changes in affecting animate nerve organs symptoms, water consumption, and body weight. Circadian music were basically the alike between PBN-treated and control rats various days after stroke beginning. Blood pressure, heart rate, relative brain pressure, water intake, and engine activity were all significantly various between two together groups. Because of this, there was no discernible dissimilarity in the age at which strokes started between PBN-treated and control rats, when in fact PBN-treated rats had more protracted average lifespans. PBN could be useful in reaching life.

Author(s) Details:

Kieko Saito,
Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Yada, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.

Masahiko Ikeda,
Faculty of Social Environment, Tokoha University, Yayoi, Shizuoka 422-8581, Japan.

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A Technology Analysis of Wearable Sensors for Monitoring Healthcare System | Chapter 8 | Recent Progress in Science and Technology Vol. 5

 Access to status health care is fundamental to maintaining material and mental comfort in modern society. If you be going to enjoy existence's luxuries, you need to take care of your material. It's a fact of life that all will, by pure chance, need medical consideration. The value of health management cannot be overstated. Recent research has shown that the cost of health management using common methods is prohibitive for the average woman. Those who cannot give proper medical consideration either have to endure through their conditions or make sacrifices in their energy by choosing less high-priced therapies. Wearable sensors have the potential to revolutionise the health care manufacturing by allowing for nearby and inexpensive health listening. This article describes the shift from the standard method of monitoring alive healthcare indicators to the use of wearable sensors. Wearable sensors are trying to set the groundwork for hopeful results in the healing industry on account of technological improvements.

Author(s) Details:

B. Ashreetha,
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering College, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Mohan Babu University, Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh, India.

V. Dankan Gowda,
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Santosh Das,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Omdayal Group of Institutions, Uluberia, Howrah, West Bengal, India.

R. Shekhar,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Venkatesan Hariram,
Department of Practice of Medicine, Vinayaka Mission's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Deemed to be University, Salem, Tamilnadu, India.

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Hypertension in Pregnancy | Chapter 8 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 1

Pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders are one of the main causes of maternal morbidity and death. Pregnancy complications caused by hypertension disorders are frequent and constitute one of the lethal triad—along with bleeding and infection—that significantly increases maternal morbidity and death.

The mother's risk of heart attack, cardiac failure, cerebral vascular accidents, and renal failure increases with severe hypertension [3]. The risk of issues such as inadequate oxygen transport through the placenta, foetal growth restriction, premature delivery, placental abruption, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality is also higher for the foetus and neonate.

Significant improvements in the treatment of the illnesses have resulted in advice and suggestions that are supported by research. The decrease of maternal morbidity and death depends on early identification and fast and effective care because the aetiology is poorly understood and there are no effective prediction techniques.

Increased understanding of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among medical professionals and greater public awareness of the illnesses, particularly among women of reproductive age, are crucial for lowering the related morbidity and death.

Author(s) Details:

Omotayo Ramon Sunday,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.

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Influence of Age and Regular Exercise on Blood Pressure in Female Subjects: A Descriptive Study| Chapter 6 | New Visions in Biological Science Vol.10

Background and Objectives: A sedentary lifestyle is a leading cause of disease, disability, and mortality. Sedentary behaviour has been linked to an increased risk of hypertension and pre-hypertension in numerous studies. In comparison to heavy labourers, light workers had five times the rate of coronary heart disease. Premature coronary heart disease is caused by a combination of poor diet and lack of physical activity. Inactivity not only shortens life expectancy by predisposing to age-related disorders, but it also has an effect on the ageing process through oxidative stress. The current study was aimed to assess the influence of sedentary lifestyle and age on blood pressure because sedentary lifestyle is a key risk factor for hypertension development.

100 healthy sedentary and non-sedentary female volunteers aged 25-55 years were randomly selected from Gadag's general population. For analysis, subjects were separated into three age groups based on their age. Blood pressure was recorded in the supine position in the right upper limb using an auscultatory approach with a mercury sphygmomanometer after 30 minutes of physical and mental relaxation. At 15-minute intervals, three readings were obtained, and the average of the three values was calculated and compared across three groups.

When compared to non-sedentary subjects, sedentary subjects in all three groups experienced a statistically significant increase in systolic blood pressure. The diastolic blood pressure of sedentary patients was found to be higher in all three groups, with statistically significant increases in groups two and three.

 

Author(s) Details:

Jayalakshmi M. K,
Department of Physiology, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, Karnataka, India.

D. M. Chandrashekhar,
Department of Physiology, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, Karnataka, India.

 

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Determination of Blood Serum Lead and Cadmium Level during Pregnancy in Gas Flaring Communities of Bayelsa State Nigeria | Chapter 4 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 12

 The amount of serum lead and cadmium in pregnant and non-pregnant women living in selected gas flaring localities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria is determined and compared in this study. This study included 200 pregnant women who appeared to be in good health and 100 non-pregnant women who served as controls. In non-pregnant and pregnant subjects, the prevalence of elevated serum lead (>0.1ppm) beyond the World Health Organization permitted level was 2% and 5%, respectively, whereas the prevalence of elevated serum cadmium (>0.0012 ppm) was (11.33%) and (19.66%). However, the cumulative prevalence of increased heavy metals in non-pregnant and pregnant patients was 6.66 percent and 6.66 percent, respectively (12.33 percent ). The non-pregnant control group had a non-significant higher concentration of lead (0.07 ppm) than the pregnant (0.05 ppm) group, with no difference in their cadmium (0.01 ppm) levels. The study found a non-significant increase in the level of lead in the pregnant test group (0.06 ppm) during their third trimester as compared to those in their first and second trimesters (0.05 ppm), as well as a non-significant increase in cadmium blood levels (0.02 ppm) in the third trimester. The longer the period of exposure to gas flares in years, the higher the quantity of lead and cadmium in the blood of pregnant and non-pregnant women in Bayelsa state, Nigeria, according to this research.

Author(S) Details

Solomon M. Uvoh
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences University of port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Arthur N. Chuemere
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences University of port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Charles Nnamdi Ngaikedi
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences University of port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

E. Kiridi Emily Gabriel
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Niger Delta University, WILBERFORCE Island Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

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Assessment of Some Cardiovascular Parameters of Apparently Healthy Pregnant Women in Gas Flaring Communities: A Baseline Study in Bayelsa State Nigeria | Chapter 4 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 6

 The study looked into the effect of gas flares on several cardiovascular parameters in pregnant women who lived in gas flaring villages in Bayelsa state. Women's reproductive organs have sparked a lot of interest and investigation in the medical community. Two hundred volunteers met the inclusion criteria, taken from the Obuna, Polaku, Immiringi, and Amossoma communities as the study group, out of a total of 600 volunteers examined. The subjects were matched in terms of age, trimesters, and time spent in their respective communities exposed to gas flares. In the first, second, and third trimesters, pregnant women had a prevalence rate of 0.33 percent, 0.66 percent, and 2.33 percent hypertension, respectively, but 2 percent and 10.33 percent prehypertension in the second and third trimesters, with normal blood pressure of 6 percent, 26.66 percent, and 17.33 percent in the first, second, and third trimesters, respectively. Non-pregnant women, on the other hand, had a 14 percent prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension, respectively (4.66 percent ). The study also found a significant increase (p0.05) in systolic, diastolic, mean arterial, and pulse pressures, as well as a decrease in the percentage difference between their exposure to gas flares and their duration of exposure. Further findings from the study show that gas flares had a negative influence on the subjects' blood pressures based on their age. In conclusion, pregnant women living in gas flaring areas in Bayelsa state, Nigeria, will be more likely to develop hypertension and cardiovascular disorders as a result of their continuous exposure to gas flares.

Author(S) Details

Solomon M. Uvoh
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Arthur N. Chuemere
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Azibalua A. Asara
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

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Investigating the Relationship of Anthropometric Measurements with Blood Pressure among Endogamous Groups of Punjab & Haryana | Chapter 3 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2

 The current study comprised 1200 unmarried young adult ladies aged 18 to 35 who lived in the Haryana and Punjab regions. Subjects were studied from two sects of these two sites, Jat and Baniya. The goal of this study was to see if there was a link between anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in young unmarried girls, and if anthropometric indicators could be used to predict high blood pressure. SBP and DBP were found to have a strong positive relationship with weight, BMI, WC, WHR, and WHtR. The WC and BMI have a strong relationship. Each one can help you anticipate your cardiovascular risk. In this study, it was discovered that in Haryana and Punjab, BMI, WC, WHR, and WHtR can be used as blood pressure predictors. When viewed specifically in endogamous populations, WC was found to be a better predictor of DBP in Punjabi Baniya females with a variation of 25% and in Haryanvi Baniya females with a variation of 10%. BMI was found to be a significant predictor of SBP in Punjabi Baniya females, with a variance of 19 percent, and WHtR was found to be a strong predictor of DBP in Punjabi Jat Sikh females, with a variance of 21 percent.

Author (S) Details

Kamaljeet Kaur
Department of Anatomy, Punjab institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, Punjab, India and Department of Medicine, Punjab institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

Amarjit Singh Vij
Department of Anatomy, Punjab institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, Punjab, India and Department of Medicine, Punjab institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

Nidhi Puri
Department of Anatomy, Dr. YS Parmar Govt. Medical College Nahan, India.

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Impact of Sedentary Life Style on Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters | Chapter 9 | Highlights on Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 13

 Goals: Physical inactivity is on the rise among people of all ages in both developed and developing countries, owing to a rise in sedentary lifestyles combined with an increase in the use of technology in everyday life. A sedentary lifestyle adds to a growing physical activity gap, or an imbalance between the amount of physical activity required for optimum health and functional capacity and the amount of physical activity actually achieved. As a result, the goal of this study was to compare sedentary and non-sedentary females aged 25 to 55 years in terms of specific anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters. Methods: A total of 105 healthy females from the Davangere city were recruited at random. There were 47 sedentary subjects and 58 non-sedentary subjects. Weight, height, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist to hip ratio were all measured anthropometrically. Pulse rate and blood pressure were also measured as cardiovascular indicators. Results: When compared to non-sedentary subjects in our study, sedentary subjects experienced statistically significant increases in anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters. According to this review, low levels of physical activity are associated with an increased risk of weight gain and a considerable increase in blood pressure. Although our study is far from comprehensive, it does provide a glimpse into the wide range of anthropometric changes that occur as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, even in the absence of overt disease. Sedentary participants had higher anthropometric and cardiovascular indices, however the rise was statistically significant after the age of 35.

Author (S) Details

Dr. M. K. Jayalakshmi
Department of Physiology, JJM Medical College, Davang

N. Prabhu Raj
Department of Physiology, JJM Medical College, Davangere-577004, Karnataka, India.

N. J. Shanmukhappa
Department of Physiology, JJM Medical College, Davangere-577004, Karnataka, India.

S. Smilee Johncy
Department of Physiology, JJM Medical College, Davangere-577004, Karnataka, India.

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Investigating the Performance of Waist Circumference Relative to BMI in Predicting Risk of Obesity and Hypertension among Affluent Indian Adults | Chapter 7 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 2

 

In view of the fact that Asians have higher abdominal fat at lower levels of body mass index (BMI),
measures of abdominal adiposity such as waist circumference (WC) and waist to hip ratio (WHR)
were investigated as predictors of hyper-tension. Data on BMI, WC, WHR and blood pressure (BP)
were recorded through a cross-sectional study on 419 urban adults (210 men and 209 women; aged
30 -60 years) in Pune, In-dia. Abdominal obesity was higher among women than men (35.9% vs.
32.4%). However, age adjusted mean systolic BP (124.3 ± 15.1 mmHg vs. 114.7 ± 17.2 mmHg),
diastolic BP (82.9 ± 10.5 mmHg vs. 76.4 ± 10.7 mmHg) and prevalence of hypertension (34.3% vs.
21.5%) was significantly higher (p < 0.01) among men than among women. Although both WC and
WHR increased with in-crease in BMI, correlation co-efficient of BMI with WC was significantly (p <
0.01) higher than that with WHR in both sexes, suggesting that WC could be better for assessing
adiposity. In men, odds ratio [OR (95% CI) = 2.19 (1.08 -4.45)] for hypertension was significant (p <
0.05) only for those in highest tertile of WC while it was significant (p < 0.01) even in the middle tertile
in case of women [8.24 (2.67 -25.43) for higher and 5.71 (1.82 -17.89) for middle tertile]. Optimal
cutoff for identifying obesity and hypertension showed significant (p < 0.01) area under curve (AUC)
and sensitivity for WC than WHR in both sexes. The risk cutoffs were lower compared to those
proposed by the World Health Organization especially for men, but were comparable with reported
Asian studies. Thus, it was evident that WC performed better than BMI and WHR for assessing the
risk of hypertension and may be used as a simple, convenient and inexpensive screening tool in
epidemiological studies.

Author (s) Details

Shobha Rao
Biometry and Nutrition Unit, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India.

Prajakta Parab-Waingankar
Biometry and Nutrition Unit, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India.

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Blood Pressure Measurement with Digital Baumanometers | Chapter 15 | Research Trends and Challenges in Medical Science Vol. 3

Aims: Identify the correlation between systolic and diastolic Blood pressure measurement with digital arm and wrist baumanometers in young adults aged 18 to 40 at the Public University of Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. Study Design: Observational, analytical, quantitative, correlational, diagnostics. Place of Study: Public University of Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. Methodology: We included 397 participants of an age range between 18 and 40 years; which 287 were women and 110 were men; with an average weight of 65.28 ± 15.08, and of stature 1.63 ± 0.09. Two types of digital, wrist and arm baumanometers were used to measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressure to observe the effectiveness of the values recorded during the measurement. Results: The correlation between the 3 measurements of the systolic blood pressure was repeated in the first and third measurements (r = 0.46) and varied in the second (r = 0.39), in all three the value recorded by the highest arm baumanometer was found. In the 3 measurements of the diastolic blood pressure the correlation varied (r = 0.54, r = 0.50, r = 0.59); registering the highest value in the measurement with the arm baumanometer. Conclusion: The correlation between the measurements with the baumanometers was not perfect, however it was good, it was considered that the measurement of blood pressure with the wrist baumanometer should be done with the wrist at the level of the heart; as well as movements of arm, hand or fingers will alter the result.

Author(s) Details

 Yamile Ariadna Triunfo-Méndez
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, “Benito Juárez” Autonomous University of Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico

Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza
 School of Medicine, University of Celaya, Celaya, Mexico

Vicente Beltrán-Campos
Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Salvatierra, Celaya, Mexico.

Cuauhtémoc Sandoval-Salazar
Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Celaya-Salvatierra, Celaya, Mexico

Verónica Benítez-Guerrero
Nursing Unit, University Autonomous of Nayarit, Tepic, Mexico.

Luis Antonio Díaz-Becerril
School of Medicine, University of Celaya, Celaya, Mexico.

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Correlation between Lycopene Intake and Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults from Celaya, Mexico: Advanced Study | Chapter 9 | Research Trends and Challenges in Medical Science Vol. 3

Aims: To identify if there is a correlation between lycopene intake and blood pressure levels in healthy adults of Celaya. Study Design: Cross-sectional, observational, analytical study. Place: All students registered at a public university in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. Methodology: To measure blood pressure, a humeral digital baumanometer with adult bracelet (Rossmax MG150f) was used. The measurement was performed three times with a two-minutes interval and the average systolic and diastolic blood pressure was obtained. The daily intake of lycopene was evaluated with a questionnaire of the frequency of consumption of meals. The µg of lycopene was estimated with a software related to the frequency of consumption of meals. Descriptive statistics were used for all variables. To identify the correlation and possible linear relationship between lycopene intake and blood pressure, Pearson r was calculated, linear regression equation, ttest, and P-value and confidence intervals at 95%.  Results: We included 446 participants (74.28% women, 25.78% men; between 18-51 years of age). The average systolic blood pressure was 108.30 mmHg, while the average diastolic blood pressure was 71.07 mmHg. The daily intake of lycopene was 6477.38 µg.  However, there was no correlation or lineal relationship between lycopene intake and the measurement of systolic blood pressure (P=.93) and diastolic blood pressure (P=.5).  Conclusion: No correlation was found between daily intake of lycopene and blood pressure (P> .05) in this adult sample from Celaya, Mexico. Studies should be conducted with a different way of determining the intake or level of lycopene in the body. 

Author(s) Details

Dania Concepción Contreras-Ponce
Center University of the Valleys, University of Guadalajara, Ameca, Mexico.

Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza
School of Medicine, University of Celaya, Celaya, México.

Cuauhtémoc Sandoval-Salazar
Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya Guanajuato, Celaya, México.

Raquel Pliego-Arreaga
School of Medicine, University of Celaya, Celaya, México.

 Esther Ramirez-Moreno
 Interdisciplinary Research Center, Academic Area of Nutrition, Institute of Health Sciences, University Autonomous Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Mexico.

 Xochitl Sofia Ramirez-Gomez
Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Celaya, México

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