Table 1.
Correlation between abdominal girth and blood pressure, blood sugar and lipid profile.
| Item | Mean | SD | “r” value | Inference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal girth | 98.23 | 13.17 | ||
| Systolic blood pressure | 132.9 | 12.95 | 0.32 | Moderately positive correlation |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 89.64 | 12.27 | 0.28 | Moderately positive correlation |
| Fasting blood sugar | 137.94 | 36.42 | 0.02 | Moderately positive correlation |
| Triglycerides | 186.12 | 53.36 | 0.32 | Moderately positive correlation |
| Total cholesterol | 181.03 | 40.63 | 0.32 | Moderately positive correlation |
| Low density lipoprotein (LDL) | 119.59 | 33.25 | 0.28 | Moderately positive correlation |
| High density lipoprotein (HDL) | 52.39 | 10.89 | 0.18 | Moderately positive correlation |