Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and Hypertension in Different Age and Gender Groups of Croatian Population
Ana Ivičević Uhernik
; Croatian National Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Sanja Musić Milanović
; Croatian National Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
APA 6th Edition Ivičević Uhernik, A. i Musić Milanović, S. (2009). Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and Hypertension in Different Age and Gender Groups of Croatian Population. Collegium antropologicum, 33 Supplement 1 (1), 75-80. Preuzeto s https://hrcak.srce.hr/39731
MLA 8th Edition Ivičević Uhernik, Ana i Sanja Musić Milanović. "Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and Hypertension in Different Age and Gender Groups of Croatian Population." Collegium antropologicum, vol. 33 Supplement 1, br. 1, 2009, str. 75-80. https://hrcak.srce.hr/39731. Citirano 07.03.2021.
Chicago 17th Edition Ivičević Uhernik, Ana i Sanja Musić Milanović. "Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and Hypertension in Different Age and Gender Groups of Croatian Population." Collegium antropologicum 33 Supplement 1, br. 1 (2009): 75-80. https://hrcak.srce.hr/39731
Harvard Ivičević Uhernik, A., i Musić Milanović, S. (2009). 'Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and Hypertension in Different Age and Gender Groups of Croatian Population', Collegium antropologicum, 33 Supplement 1(1), str. 75-80. Preuzeto s: https://hrcak.srce.hr/39731 (Datum pristupa: 07.03.2021.)
Vancouver Ivičević Uhernik A, Musić Milanović S. Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and Hypertension in Different Age and Gender Groups of Croatian Population. Collegium antropologicum [Internet]. 2009 [pristupljeno 07.03.2021.];33 Supplement 1(1):75-80. Dostupno na: https://hrcak.srce.hr/39731
IEEE A. Ivičević Uhernik i S. Musić Milanović, "Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and Hypertension in Different Age and Gender Groups of Croatian Population", Collegium antropologicum, vol.33 Supplement 1, br. 1, str. 75-80, 2009. [Online]. Dostupno na: https://hrcak.srce.hr/39731. [Citirano: 07.03.2021.]
Sažetak The aim of this study was to investigate the association of hypertension with the obesity indices – body mass index and waist circumference. The study was based on the data from the Croatian Adult Health Survey 2003, which is a cross-sectional study on the representative sample of 9,070 Croatian adults. The results showed that in both men and women aged 18–64 years and 65 years and older increased BMI and waist circumference were associated with higher odds of hypertension. Odds of hypertension for obese (BMI ł 30) and persons with abdominal obesity (waist circumference ł 102 cm for men, ł 88cm for women) was higher among young and middle aged than among elderly persons. No differences in odds of hypertension were recorded between persons with increased BMI and persons with increased waist circumference. Both BMI and waist circumference exhibited equally strong association with hypertension in Croatian population, in both men and women, and in those who are below or over 65 years of age.