Some anthropometric characteristics, reactions on physical stress, and blood pressure in males aged 18 in "Primorsko-Goranska" County, Croatia
Kontosić, I.; Mesaros-Kanjski, E.; Bozin-Juracić, J.; Vukelić, M.; Grubisić-Greblo, H.; Jonjić, A.
Collegium Antropologicum 25(1): 31-39
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0350-6134 PMID: 11787555 Document Number: 537019
The paper presents the distribution and average values of some anthropometric characteristics in 1,210 males aged 18 in "Primorsko-Goranska" County, as well as some manifestations of physical fitness parameters and some correlations between these two groups of characteristics. The prevalence of hypertensive and limit values for systolic blood pressure (SBP) was 8.6% and for diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 2.1%. Body weight and body mass index were in a significantly positive correlation with SBP and DBP Body mass index showed a significantly positive correlation with heart rate after step-test. Therefore, it can be concluded that overweight reduces tolerance on workload.