摘要：
The present study was conducted on Jain population residing in Delhi
to elucidate the effectiveness of various anthropometric indices
as cardiovascular risk. A cross sectional sample of 48 adult Jain
females (mean age=50.5yr) and 62 adult males (mean age=47.4yr) was
studied. Various anthropometric and physiological measurements were
taken on each subject. In the present study BMI was found to be
a greater risk factor for cardiovascular health among Jain females
supported by strong correlation of BMI with blood pressure [SBP,
p<0.01 and DBP, p<0.001], by high 'β'
values [β
=0.578 for SBP and β
= 0.762 for DBP] and by high odds ratio for hypertension [2.3 times
more for DBP]. The waist height ratio was found to be a good cardiovascular
risk-screening tool among adult Jain males as revealed by a significant
positive association of WHtR with blood pressure [DBP, p<0.05],
by high 'β'
value [β
=0.526 for SBP and β
= 0.599 for DBP] and by elevated odds ratio for hypertension [21.9
times more for SBP and 3.9 times more for DBP]. Our study clearly
revealed the gender specificity and relative effectiveness of anthropometric
indices in prediction of cardiovascular health among Jain adults
[BMI in Jain females and WHtR in Jain males].
