Correlates of Abnormal Body Mass Index among Commercial Bank Workers in Port Harcourt City, Rivers State Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i2.792Keywords:
Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Health Implication, Bank workersAbstract
Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) recently has become a tool in medical practice to especially check overweight and obesity and all the attendant health-related problems. Bank workers due to the sedentary lifestyle they live may be predisposed to the associated health-related problems. The study analysed the health implications of abnormal Body Mass Index (BMI) of commercial bank workers in Port Harcourt City, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a multistage sampling technique to recruit 123 commercial bank workers. Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar tests and questionnaires were administered to commercial bank workers by the health of a trained research assistant in their respective banks. Descriptive statistics was used to present data on prevalence while inferential statistics was used to test association (significant p=0.05).
Results: Findings on the categorization of Body Mass Index (BMI) among bankers revealed that 2.4% are underweight; 35.0% of sampled respondents have normal body weight; 31.7% of sampled respondents are overweight, and 30.1% of sampled respondents are obese. Prevalence of health risks of hypertension and diabetes among bankers accounted for 11.4% and 5.7% respectively. Body Mass Index (BMI) significantly correlates with hypertension (r=0.277; p<0.05) and diabetes (r=0.362; p<0.05);
Conclusion: Findings revealed that BMI was directly correlated with the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in the study area. Most of the sampled commercial bank workers are overweight and obese, therefore, they stand the risk of a diabetic or hypertensive condition.
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