Effect of Increasing age and weight on Blood pressure and Body mass index

Abstract

It has been observed that different people have different blood pressure. People with larger frame and weight tend to have higher blood pressure than their contemporaries with smaller frame and lesser weight. This work was done to document variations in blood pressure and body mass index across ages and sex and to find out if increasing weight and age do lead to increased blood pressure. Volunteers were randomized and contacted at homes, clinics and places of worship. Volunteers were aged 1-50years and of both genders. They had their height, weight and blood pressure taken. The result show that blood pressure and body mass index increased with increasing age in both genders. Considering the harmful effects of high blood pressure, the controllable factor, weight should be monitored and controlled to avoid the harmful effects of high blood pressure.

Keywords: Blood pressure, age, gender, weight, body mass index.