The Relationship between Body Composition with Blood Pressure and Sleep Quality in Male Dormitory Student at Allameh Tabataba'i University

Hypertension and poor sleep quality can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, stroke, etc. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between body compositions with hypertension and sleep quality in male students living in Allameh Tabataba'i University dormitory.

The present study was descriptivecorrelational. The statistical population consisted of 170 male dormitory students of Allameh Tabataba'i University who were randomly selected. First, body composition indices and blood pressure of subjects were measured and recorded. Then, the Pittsburgh Questionnaire were completed by students (PSQI) to assess their sleep quality. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21 software at a significant level (P <0.05).

The results showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between systolic (r= 0.281, p<0.01) and diastolic (r=0.357, p<0.01) blood pressure with fat percentage. Also, body mass index was significantly correlated with systolic (r=0.297, p<0.01) and diastolic blood pressure (r=0.322, p<0.01) while there was an inverse and significant correlation between muscle mass with systolic (r=-0.252, p<0.01) and diastolic (r=-0.356, p<0.01) blood pressure. Also, there was no significant relationship between students' sleep quality with fat mass (r=-0.023, p=0.76) and muscle mass (r=-0.015, p<0.84).

In conclusion, according to the direct relationship between fat percentage and hypertension among students living in the dormitory, it can be concluded that the use of exercise in leisure time and recreational programs to improve body composition can play an important role in the prevention and treatment of hypertension in their future.