• W Riyadina, E Rahajeng, Y Turana, and N Kodim.
• National Research and Innovation Agency.
• Afr Health Sci. 2022 Jun 1; 22 (2): 264272264-272.

BackgroundThe burden of Hypertension (HT) [P1][YT2] in Indonesian postmenopausal women has increased over the past years. Obesity is the most prevalent risk of HT among postmenopausal women.ObjectiveThis study evaluates the relationship of fluctuating BMI with BP in postmenopausal women in Bogor, Indonesia.MethodsThis longitudinal study acquired secondary data from a previous study of the "Cohort Study of NCD' Risk Factors" along with a two-year follow-up. Data were analyzed from a total of 888 postmenopausal women aged ≥ 25 years[P3][wr4]. BMI and BP fluctuations were calculated from baseline BMI at the first visit (T1) until the observation period (T7). The significance of panel analysis at p value < 0.05.[P5][wr6].ResultsThe fixed-effect model showed a significant correlation between BMI changes with the changes in SBP and DBP and fluctuating BMI with SBP. After adjustment for physical activity, 1 kg of weight gain will increase SBP and DBP in normotensive, controlled, and uncontrolled hypertensive individuals. After adjusting for smoking, BMI reduction by 1% would lower the SBP as much as 2-3 mmHg compared to a stable BMI.ConclusionsFluctuating BMI was a predictor in decreasing BP in postmenopausal women, so it could be used to control HT.© 2022 Riyadina W et al.

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