P220 - TRENDS IN BMI AND HYPERTENSION PREVALENCE IN THE KARDIOVIZE BRNO COHORT

P220

TRENDS IN BMI AND HYPERTENSION PREVALENCE IN THE KARDIOVIZE BRNO COHORT

R. Prosecky^1,*, S. Kunzova¹, V. Kocandová² on behalf of Prevention of diseases

¹2nd Department of Internal Medicine, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, ²nternational Clinical Research CenterSt. Anne’s University Hospital Brno and Faculty of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic

Rationale: Obesity and hypertension are key nutrition-related health risks. We examined temporal trends in BMI and hypertension prevalence in a randomly selected urban Central European population.

Methods: Baseline data (2013–2015) were collected from 2,160 adults aged 25–64 years in Brno, Czech Republic. Follow-up (2019–2022) included 542 participants. BMI and blood pressure were measured using standard protocols; hypertension was defined as BP ≥140/90 mmHg or antihypertensive therapy. Dietary patterns were assessed via FFQ. Data were analyzed for the total population and stratified by sex.

Results: At baseline, 58% of individuals were overweight or obese. Overweight was more frequent in men (45.4%) than in women (29.1%), while obesity prevalence was similar (~21%). Hypertension was detected in 36.5% of participants (men: 41.8%, women: 31.5%). At follow-up, overall BMI distribution remained stable, with 59% still overweight or obese. Hypertension prevalence persisted (~37%), increasing markedly with age (>65% in participants aged ≥70 years). Most participants failed to meet dietary recommendations, showing low consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish. Poor dietary adherence correlated with elevated BMI and hypertension in both sexes.

Conclusion: Excess body weight and hypertension remained highly prevalent over time in this Central European cohort, with clear sex- and age-related disparities. Poor adherence to healthy dietary habits likely contributes to the stagnation of cardiometabolic health. These findings underscore the urgent need for sustained, population-level nutrition interventions to reduce long-term cardiovascular risk.

Disclosure of Interest: None declared