STUDY OF DETERMINANTS OF HYPERTENSION IN URBAN HEALTH CENTRE
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 10
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a chronic condition of concern due to its role in a causation of coronary heart disease, stroke and other vascular complications. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50 percent of all deaths. In India, the trend is increasing due to changes in lifestyle. METHODOLOGY: The present study is a Descriptive study carried out among patients attending OPD of urban health centre. All (594) patients with an age 20 years and above. were examined. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension in urban area was 19.02%. Prevalence of hypertension was signicantly more in elderly peoples (40.59%), class I socioeconomic status (42.86%), higher educational status i.e. Post- graduate (37.33%), widowed (34.34%), obese (39.24%) individuals. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of hypertension is high in certain high risk groups which can be easily identied and preventive actions can be taken.
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Anita MS, Dr. Gajanan Jatti
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