From: “Role of the adipocyte hormone leptin in cardiovascular diseases – a study from Chennai based Population”
BMI CLASS (Kg/m 2 )
SYSTOLIC BP (mm Hg)
DIASTOLIC BP (mm Hg)
WAIST TO HIP RATIO
AMI subjects (100)
139.4 ± 25.7
93.3 ± 15.4
0.94 ± 0.06
Control subjects (100)
125.4 ± 20.04
85.8 ± 14.8
1.01 ± 0.09
P value#
0.0001***
0.0003***