Association of body mass index with hypertension and demographic characteristics in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance haemodialysis: A cross-sectional study

Background

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with a high burden of cardiovascular complications, particularly hypertension. Although body mass index (BMI) is an established indicator of nutritional status and cardiovascular risk, its association with hypertension among patients with ESRD undergoing maintenance haemodialysis remains inadequately studied in Pakistan. This study was conducted to determine the association of BMI with hypertension and demographic characteristics in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance haemodialysis.