The prevalence and factors associated with obesity and hypertension in university academic staff: a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.

Obesity is a major risk factor for hypertension, type 2 diabetes and other morbidities. On the other hand, hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. The presence of obesity in hypertensive persons increases cardiovascular risk and related mortality.

Relationship between serum uric acid and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Bangladeshi adults.

Experimental evidence suggests a causal role of serum uric acid (SUA) in hypertension development. Currently, there are few data available on the association between SUA and hypertension; data from Bangladeshi adults are not available yet. This study evaluated the association of SUA with hypertension among Bangladeshi adults.