Regression analysis of body composition and BP among rural adults_
| Variables and dependent | R | R2 | ANOVA-sig. | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total body fat, visceral fat, whole body trunk, whole body legs, whole body skeletal, whole body trunk, whole body legs, BMI | ||||
| Systolic BP | 0.358 | 0.128 | 0.001 | Significant |
| Diastolic BP | 0.388 | 0.150 | 0 | Significant |
Descriptive demographic data of subject in rural area (n=226)_
| Classification | Min | Max | Mean | Std. deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30 | 65 | 46.12 | 11.370 |
| Body age | 17 | 88 | 51.70 | 13.031 |
| Total body fat | 8 | 48 | 31.77 | 7.827 |
| Visceral fat | 1 | 56 | 10.85 | 7.798 |
| Whole body subcutaneous | 6 | 47 | 26.62 | 8.752 |
| Subcutaneous-trunk | 8 | 54 | 24.46 | 8.828 |
| Subcutaneous-arms | 10 | 59 | 38.30 | 12.949 |
| Subcutaneous-legs | 13 | 84 | 35.71 | 11.707 |
| Whole body skeletal muscle | 13 | 45 | 25.07 | 5.300 |
| Skeletal muscle-trunk | 10 | 49 | 20.37 | 6.249 |
| Skeletal muscle-legs | 13 | 61 | 38.22 | 7.248 |
| Systolic | 90 | 225 | 135.58 | 22.833 |
| Diastolic | 60 | 180 | 87.77 | 14.978 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16 | 53 | 26.41 | 5.589 |
Overview of the relationship between body composition and BP among rural adults (n = 226)_
| Independent variable | Dependent variable | Verbal interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP | DBP | ||
| Total body fat | |||
| Correlation | 0.087 | 0.268 | SBP not significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.190 | 0.000** | DBP significant |
| Visceral fat | |||
| Correlation | 0.145 | 0.331 | SBP significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.030* | 0.000** | DBP significant |
| Whole body subcutaneous | |||
| Correlation | 0.153 | 0.293 | SBP significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.021* | 0.000** | DBP significant |
| Subcutaneous-trunk | |||
| Correlation | 0.113 | 0.274 | SBP not significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.091 | 0.000** | DBP significant |
| Subcutaneous-arms | |||
| Correlation | 0.070 | 0.189 | SBP not significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.297 | 0.004** | DBP significant |
| Subcutaneous-legs | |||
| Correlation | 0.070 | 0.225 | SBP not significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.297 | 0.001** | DBP significant |
| Whole body skeletal muscle | |||
| Correlation | –0.086 | –0.106 | SBP not significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.196 | 0.111 | DBP not significant |
| Skeletal muscle-trunk | |||
| Correlation | –0.194 | –0.223 | SBP significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.003** | 0.000** | DBP significant |
| Skeletal muscle-legs | |||
| Correlation | –0.031 | 0.021 | SBP not significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.645 | 0.750 | DBP not significant |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| Correlation | 0.197 | 0.386 | SBP significant |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.003** | 0.000** | DBP significant |
Frequencies demographic data of subject in rural area_
| Classification | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 159 | 70.4 |
| Male | 67 | 29.6 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Early adulthood | 61 | 27.0 |
| Late adulthood | 48 | 21.2 |
| Early elderly | 58 | 25.7 |
| Late elderly | 59 | 26.1 |
| Body age | ||
| Early adulthood | 30 | 13.3 |
| Late adulthood | 33 | 14.6 |
| Early elderly | 75 | 33.2 |
| Late elderly | 56 | 24.8 |
| Advanced age | 32 | 14.2 |
| Total body fat | ||
| Low | 4 | 1.8 |
| Normal | 47 | 20.8 |
| High | 56 | 24.7 |
| Very high | 119 | 52.7 |
| Visceral fat | ||
| Normal | 123 | 54.4 |
| Elevated | 55 | 24.3 |
| Very high | 48 | 21.2 |
| Whole body skeletal | ||
| Low | 180 | 79.6 |
| Normal | 23 | 11.6 |
| High | 6 | 2.6 |
| Very high | 14 | 6.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| Underweight | 7 | 3.1 |
| Normal | 93 | 41.2 |
| Overweight | 81 | 35.8 |
| Obesities | 45 | 19.9 |
| SBP | ||
| Normal | 45 | 19.9 |
| Prehypertension | 90 | 39.8 |
| HT-Grade 1 | 53 | 23.5 |
| HT-Grade 2 | 38 | 16.8 |
| DBP | ||
| Normal | 49 | 21.7 |
| Prehypertension | 67 | 29.6 |
| HT-Grade 1 | 68 | 30.1 |
| HT-Grade 2 | 42 | 18.6 |