Legiran; Tri Suciati; Mutiara Budi Azhar; Indri Seta Septadina; Annisa Mutiara Jannah & Asiah Nurul Izzah

This study examined the relationship between adiposity indices and blood pressure in young adults. The study, conducted in South Sumatra Province, Indonesia, included 413 young adults aged 18-25. The collected data showed that cases of above- normal blood pressure, as well as high adiposity, were prevalent in the study population. The study found that males had higher values in almost all adiposity indices compared to females. The prevalence of above-normal blood pressure was also higher in males. All adiposity indices, except TESfR, were significantly associated with blood pressure in the study subjects. Body Mass Index (BMI) was found to be the strongest predictor of blood pressure. This study indicates a growing number of young adults with above-normal blood pressure and highlights the importance of monitoring and managing adiposity levels, as well as BMI, to reduce the risk of elevated blood pressure.

KEY WORDS: Adiposity indices; Anthropometric measurements; Blood pressure; Young adults.

LEGIRAN; TRI SUCIATI; AZHAR, M. B.; SEPTADINA, I. S.; JANNAH, A. M. & IZZAH, A. N. Association between adiposity indices and blood pressure among young adults in South Sumatra Province Indonesia. Int. J. Morphol., 43(4):1273-1278, 2025.