Evaluation of a Voluntary Work Site Weight Loss Program on Hypertension. Issue 12 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Earnest, Conrad P.; Church, Timothy S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 58:Issue 12(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000888
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a worksite weight loss program hypertension. Methods: Participants [ N = 5998; body mass index (BMI) 34 ± 7 m/kg 2, 33% hypertensive] participating in a 10-week weight loss program were examined for hypertension prevalence within categories of (1) weight gain, or loss (2) less than 3%, (3) 3% to 5%, (4) 5% to 10%, and (5) more than 10% using general linear models or Chi-square analyses. Results: We observed a significant dose–response trend for the reduced prevalence of hypertension at follow-up ( P- for-trend < 0.001). Baseline versus follow-up comparisons showed those gaining weight (28% vs 25%, adjres. = 2.5) or losing less than 3% (31% vs 25% adjres. = 2.9) were significantly more likely to present with hypertension at follow-up. Those losing 5% to 10% (33% vs 19%, adjres. = −3.2) or more than 10% (39% vs 17%, adjres. = −3.2) were significantly more likely to present without hypertension. Conclusion: Weight loss more than 5% significantly reduced workplace hypertension, while gaining weight increased its likelihood.