Efecto de las medidas antropométricas en la presión arterial en jóvenes universitarios
- 1Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
- 2Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Abstract
Introduction: Hypertension is a global public health concern, affec-ting not only adults but also young university students. Studies have shown that waist, neck, and wrist circumferences are associated with blood pressure. However, while this relationship has been ex-plored in children, adolescents, and adults, research focusing on young university students remains limited.Objective: To assess the influence of neck, waist, and wrist circum-ferences on systolic and diastolic blood pressure among young uni-versity students. Methods: A correlational-predictive design was used in 335 young university students of both sexes. Neck, waist, and wrist circumfe-rences and blood pressure were measured. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression models. Results: Neck circumference was found to be the only significant predictor of systolic blood pressure (β = 0.227, p = .013), and waist circumference of diastolic blood pressure (β = 0.236, p = .003). Discussion and conclusions: Neck, waist, and wrist circumferences might constitute a cost-effective tool in routine clinical settings for identifying the risk of developing hypertension.
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BibTeX
@article{ramirez2026efecto,
title = {{Efecto de las medidas antropométricas en la presión arterial en jóvenes universitarios}},
author = {Mayra Samira De León Ramirez and Milton Guevara Valtier and Diana Cristina Navarro Rodriguez and Velia Margarita Cárdenas-Villareal and María de los Ángeles Paz-Morales and Juana Mercedes Gutiérrez Valverde},
journal = {Revista de Medicina e Investigación Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.36677/medicinainvestigacion.v14i2.25992},
url = {https://doi.org/10.36677/medicinainvestigacion.v14i2.25992},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Efecto de las medidas antropométricas en la presión arterial en jóvenes universitarios
AU - Mayra Samira De León Ramirez
AU - Milton Guevara Valtier
AU - Diana Cristina Navarro Rodriguez
AU - Velia Margarita Cárdenas-Villareal
AU - María de los Ángeles Paz-Morales
AU - Juana Mercedes Gutiérrez Valverde
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Revista de Medicina e Investigación Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
DO - 10.36677/medicinainvestigacion.v14i2.25992
UR - https://doi.org/10.36677/medicinainvestigacion.v14i2.25992
AB - Introduction: Hypertension is a global public health concern, affec-ting not only adults but also young university students. Studies have shown that waist, neck, and wrist circumferences are associated with blood pressure. However, while this relationship has been ex-plored in children, adolescents, and adults, research focusing on young university students remains limited.Objective: To assess the influence of neck, waist, and wrist circum-ferences on systolic and diastolic blood pressure among young uni-versity students. Methods: A correlational-predictive design was used in 335 young university students of both sexes. Neck, waist, and wrist circumfe-rences and blood pressure were measured. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression models. Results: Neck circumference was found to be the only significant predictor of systolic blood pressure (β = 0.227, p = .013), and waist circumference of diastolic blood pressure (β = 0.236, p = .003). Discussion and conclusions: Neck, waist, and wrist circumferences might constitute a cost-effective tool in routine clinical settings for identifying the risk of developing hypertension.
SN - 2594-0600
ER -