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ea0063ep34 | Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | ECE2019

Prevalence of high blood pressure in a group of Tunisian obese

Khiari Marwa , Mizouri Ramla , Boukhaytia Fatma , Zahra Hager , Boumefteh Saida , Othman Rym Ben , Mahjoub Faten , Berriche Olfa , Jamoussi Henda

The progression of obesity around the world is largely responsible for the high blood pressure (HBP) most commonly associated with this condition. This morbid association leads to an increase in morbid cardiovascular mortality. The aim of our work was to study the prevalence of hypertension in a group of Tunisian obese people. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Obesity Unit of the Tunis Institute of Nutrition about 100 obese patients who visited betwe...