Obesity, Body Fat Distribution, and Blood Pressure in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites in a National Survey

Key Points

• To examine the relationship between obesity, body fat distribution, and blood pressure across Hispanic and non-Hispanic White populations.
• Analyzed data from a national survey
• Compared body mass index and blood pressure cuff sizes between groups
• Investigated potential bias in blood pressure readings
• Hispanics had a higher body mass index but fewer required extra-large BP cuffs
• No bias in BP readings was found to explain lower hypertension prevalence in Hispanics