title: Hypertension by Body Mass Index (BMI)
unit_of_measure: Percentage of women age 15-49 with hypertension
linearized_input: Hypertension by Body Mass Index (BMI) | Percentage of women age 15-49 with hypertension | (Thin (BMI <18.5), 2) (Normal (BMI 18.5-24.9), 6) (Overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9), 12) (Obese (BMI ≥30.0), 28) (All women, 10)
table_text: Significant differences in the prevalence of hypertension are found among women according to their body mass index (BMI). As expected, hypertension levels are higher among overweight/obese women than among those of normal weight The rate of hypertension among obese women (BMI of 30 or above) is 28%, as compared with 2% among women who are thin (BMI below 18.5) and 6% among women of normal weight (BMI between 18.5 and 24.9). Differentials in hypertension rates by urbanrural residence are negligible. However, by region, the prevalence of hypertension ranges from 7% among women in Dushanbe to 12% among women in DRS. As expected, although not universal, controlled hypertension is higher among women diagnosed with high blood pressure by a health provider (42%) than the national average of 17%
target: Significant differences in the prevalence of hypertension are found among women according to their body mass index (BMI).