Study of prevalence of obesity and associated co-morbidities among adults of Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Background: Obesity and its associated co-morbidities like hypertension and diabetes is recent out bursting problem all over the world. Aim: To study prevalence of obesity and its relation with hypertension and diabetes. Material and methods: Total 70 patients who came to outdoor patient department of Gayatri Hospital, Gandhinagar from January, 2014 to June, 2014 were included in present study. Body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure and random blood sugar were estimated in all patients to detect obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Results: Out of 70 subjects, 30 were male and 40 were female. Total 29 subjects were found obese with BMI >25. Out of 29 obese subjects, 18 were hypertensive and 13 were diabetic. Among 19 males with waist circumference >90 cm, total 12 were hypertensive and 4 were diabetic. Among 20 females with waist circumference >80 cm, total 16 were hypertensive and 8 were diabetic Conclusion: General obesity determined by help of BMI is associated with hypertension and diabetes in both males and females while central obesity determined by help of waist circumference is associated with hypertension and diabetes in females only.