A Study of Hypertension With Reference To Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors in Age Group of 30 To 50 Years of Age in An Urban Slum of Mumbai
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Hypertension is a chronic condition of concern due to its role in the causation of coronary heart disease, stroke and other vascular complications. Objective was to study socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with hypertension in the age group 30 to 50 years of age. Study conducted at cheetah camp urban slum during the period of August 2013 to December 2013 involving 147 study subjects. Out of total 147 study subjects 40.81% were between 30 to 35 years of age, 49.65% had secondary education, 45.57% belonged to Class II, 72.79% were females, 80.96% were Muslims, 78.24% lived in Joint family. Age, Sex, Socioeconomic class, type of family were significantly associated with hypertension.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Vishal M. Patil, Dr. S. R. Suryawanshi
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