Abstract

Hypertension is one of the most modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases associated with high Body Mass Index (BMI), age and sex. However, the relationship between blood pressure, BMI, age and sex remain poorly understood, especially in Nigeria, because of dearth of studies. This study investigated the relationships between these parameters in undergraduates in four Nigerian universities in the two contiguous states of Benue and Taraba. Results of statistical tests (Pearson correlation “r”, student “t” test and linear regression) revealed that there was a significant