Plotting Blood Pressure Graph in Excel: A Study on the Relationship between Modifiable Risk Factors and Diabetes Risk in an Aboriginal Community

A study conducted on a large urbanized Aboriginal community in southeast Queensland, Australia aimed to investigate the relationship between modifiable risk factors and diabetes risk. The study involved 62 women and 55 men who had never been diagnosed with diabetes. The researchers assessed the current NHMRC clinical guidelines for appropriateness in this population and analyzed the sensitivity and specificity of each modifiable risk factor in predicting elevated fasting glucose and hypertension.

The study used a range of methods to collect data, including questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and blood pressure monitoring. Blood pressure was taken after five minutes of resting using an automatic monitor on the participant's non-dominant side. Waist circumference was measured at the level of the umbilicus and weight was measured using digital bathroom-type scales. Standing height was also recorded.

The data were collected between September and December 2000, a time when there was a high prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in the community (20% among people aged over 18 years). The researchers found that excess central adiposity was associated with increases in diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors, including elevated fasting glucose and hypertension. They also examined the relationships between 'obesity' (BMI ≥ 30) as defined by current NHMRC guidelines and risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The study highlights the need to reassess the definitions of obesity and diabetes risk factors in Australia's Indigenous population, as these definitions may be inappropriate for this population. The results have implications for the development of more effective strategies for preventing and managing diabetes and related morbidities in Indigenous Australians.

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