Assessment of age-based variations in physiological and anthropometric metrics in Kashmiri men
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: This study investigates age-related variations in physiological and anthropometric metrics among Kashmiri men aged 60-70 years, focusing on cardiovascular and body composition parameters across two age groups (60-65 and 66-70 years). Methods: Conducted under ethical approval from the university of Delhi, the study included 200 physically active participants, evenly divided into two age groups. Physiological metrics-systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), resting heart rate (RHR), body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and basal metabolic rate (BMR)-were measured using validated tools. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and Pearson’s correlation analysis, with significance set at p<0.05. Results: Significant differences were observed in RHR and BMR between the age groups. Participants aged 66-70 exhibited higher RHR (82.33±3.71 bm⁻¹) compared to those aged 60-65 (80.88±3.46 bm⁻¹, p=0.01). Conversely, the 60-65 group showed a higher BMR (1555.19±184.65 kcal/day) than the 66-70 group (1487.42±165.96 kcal/day, p=0.01). Non-significant differences were noted for SBP, DBP, BMI, BFP, and WHR, though BFP approached significance (p=0.06). Correlation analysis revealed strong interrelations among BMI, BFP, and BMR, with weaker associations between blood pressure metrics and WHR. Conclusions: Age-related changes in RHR and BMR highlight physiological adaptations among older Kashmiri men. These findings underscore the need for tailored health interventions addressing cardiovascular and metabolic risks in this demographic.
Institution: University of Delhi
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: University of Delhi
OpenAlex ID: W4408052984