A Prospective Study of Assessment of Hypertension Among Young Population: An Institutional based Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: This risk is evident even in childhood; with elevated blood pressure predicting hypertension in adulthood, and adverse effects of elevated blood pressure in childhood on vascular structure and function, specifically left ventricular hypertrophy, are already apparent in youth. Present study was conducted to assess hypertension among young population. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the department of general medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh (India). For the study, 50 patients diagnosed with hypertension were selected. Young adults in the age group of 20–30 years were included. Pregnant women and those not consenting for voluntary participation were excluded from the study. A group of 50 normal healthy subjects were also selected as controls. An informed written consent was obtained from the patients. The questionnaire comprised of details on tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical activity and stress levels. Results: The number of male patients was 32. Mean age of the patients was 25.21 years. In the study group, 33 patients had BMI >25 kg/m2, 41 patients were smokers, 39 patients were alcohol consumers, 28 patients had reduced physical activity, 35 patients had elevated serum cholesterol and 32 patients had moderate to high stress. In the control group, 20 patients had BMI >25 kg/m2, 12 patients were smokers, 14 patients were alcohol consumers, 25 patients had reduced physical activity, 18 patients had elevated serum cholesterol and 21 patients had moderate to high stress. Conclusion: Within the limitations of our study, we conclude that adult population should be educated on the risk factors of the hypertension as risk factors such as smoking status and alcohol consumption are more common in hypertensive subjects.
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Karuna Thakur, Ramu Thakur
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- EP ID EP531119
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.115
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