Abstract: . . .  being a South Carolina native, however hypertensives have more family history of hypertension than do normotensives ( 94% vs. 44%, p=.001). Effect of Total Obesity and Abdominal Obesity on Hypertension Status In African American College Freshmen Theodosha S. Gilliard, MS, Dan Lackland, DrPH, Brent . . .
. . .  No 11(4.82) 1(0.37) .001 Results contd Figure 1 shows the rates of overweight and obesity by each obesity measure. The rate of total obesity is higher for males than for females in each weight category as determined by both BMI and Body Size. Females have a higher rate of abdominal . . .
. . .  Size Overweight Obese 0.16 0.15 (0.01,3.96) (0.01,3.76) Waist Circumference 1.05 (0.05,26.22) Summary Obesity Measure BMI Overweight Obese 1.21 1.37 (0.25,5.83) (0.19,6.63) Body Size Overweight Obese 1.24 . . .
. . .  no family history of hypertension .. The odds of having hypertension is greater for obese individuals (determined by Body Size) compared to the non-obese and abdominally obese individuals compared to non-abdominally obese individuals. However, once family history of hypertension is controlled, only odds ratio  . . .
. . .  compared to non-abdominally obese individuals. However, once family history of hypertension is controlled, only odds ratio of hypertension among those that are abdominally obese remains significant. ***Reference Group: Normal weight category ***Reference Group: Normal weight category Odds Ratios of Hypertension . . .
. . .  Size Overweight Obese 0.16 0.15 (0.01,3.96) (0.01,3.76) Waist Circumference 1.05 (0.05,26.22) Summary Obesity Measure BMI Overweight Obese 1.21 1.37 (0.25,5.83) (0.19,6.63) Body Size Overweight Obese 1.24 . . .
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