Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine for obesity Research (한방비만학회)
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Correlations between Obesity and Blood Pressure, Smoking and Drinking Habits

비만지표와 혈압, 음주, 흡연과의 상관관계

  • Lee, Byeong-Yee (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Jang, Gun (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
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  • 이병이 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 장건 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 조태영 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 송윤경 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 임형호 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : To examine the correlation between obesity and blood pressure, smoking and drinking (define drinking: do you mean alcohol?) habit in adolescence. Methods : Data collected on 524 subjects from among Kyungwon University students who had participated in a health screening test were reviewed. With the exception of 20 subjects whose health status was deemed to be abnormal based on current illness or results of the health screening test, 504 healthy cases were analysed. We investigated the correlation between obesity as defined by BMI and blood pressure, smoking and drinking habit. Results : 1. The blood pressure of the obese group was high. 2. blood pressure was higher in smokers, and drinking did not influence blood pressure. 3. Smoking had an effect on obesity and drinking had no significant effect on obesity. Conclusions : Obesity is related to blood pressure and smoking habit. Drinking had no significant effect on obesity and blood pressure in this sample.

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