Association of Anthropometric Indicators and Cardiometabolic Risk among Adults in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Background: Hypertension is a significant public health concern, and obesity related anthropometric markers are frequently used to evaluate blood pressure-related risk. In many populations, however, it is still uncertain how predictive general vs. central adiposity markers are. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine independent anthropometric predictors (BMI, WHR, WC, PBF) of elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP), analyse sex-wise variations in blood pressure parameters, and evaluate correlation between anthropometric indicators and blood pressure. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional community-based study that was conducted among 500 adults, aged 20-29years. All anthropometric measures and blood pressure were taken using standardized technique. Result: Based on logistic regression, WHR is a strong independent predictor of elevated SBP, DBP, while WC is the only significant predictor of MAP. There are substantial positive associations (p