Open AccessEvaluation of Anthropometric Indices for Screening Hypertension Among Employees of Mizan Tepi University, Southwestern Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Rahel Dereje,
Kalkidan Hassen,
Getu Gizaw
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
integrated blood pressure control
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 1178-7104
DOI - 10.2147/ibpc.s317018
Subject(s) - anthropometry , medicine , environmental health , traditional medicine , gerontology
Globally, hypertension is becoming a serious problem affecting the health and wellbeing of the adult population. Anthropometric indices like body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) have long been utilized to screen hypertension; in contrast, other evidence indicates the superior utility of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) to screen hypertension. There are inconclusive results from different studies done in different settings regarding the best screening index for hypertension. In addition, there is a paucity of information on the evaluation of anthropometric indices for screening hypertension in the study area. Therefore, this study evaluates the utility of anthropometric indices for screening hypertension among Mizan Tepi University employees, southwestern Ethiopia.