Abstract
It is still controversial to know the precise association of plasma leptin with Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic) for understanding their involvement in health and disease. Hence, we planned to study the association of blood pressure, BMI and plasma leptin levels in young Saudi normal weight male university students. The subjects (n: 28) in the age range of 18-23 years were consulted for the current study. Mean ± SEM values of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, body mass index and plasma leptin were determined and analyzed statistically. The present study showed significant linear association for BMI vs. leptin levels, BMI vs. systolic blood pressure, BMI vs. diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure vs. leptin levels, and diastolic blood pressure vs. leptin levels. The present study, hence, presents new and interesting information for the types of association among plasma leptin, body mass index and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and is promising in the management of general health, and clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and pathophysiological aspects.
