A study of prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in community
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: One in three adults is having raised blood pressure worldwide, condition that responsible for around half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease and it’s a growing public health problem. Aims and Objectives: To study Prevalence and associated factors of Hypertension in Community. Methodology: This was a community based cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2015 to June 2016 in Rural field practice area. All adults were recruited using multi-stage random sampling technique. Data were collected by face-to-face interview technique after verbal informed consent. The statistical analysis done by Chi-Square test calculated by SPSS 19 version software. Result: The overall prevalence of Hypertension was57.17 % was significantly higher in Old age (Chi-square test for trend =171.5, df=1, P< 0.0001) was significantly higher in males i.e. 66.54% as compared to 44.11% in females (χ2=24.40, df=1, P<0.0001). The Proportion of Hypertension was more in who Smoke (71.14 % and 28.86%, p<0.001), High Salt intake (89.41% and 10.5%, p<0.0001). Obesity (BMI >30) (91.95% and 8.05%, p<0.05), H/o Diabetes (69.92% and 30.08%; p<0.0001). No High Fiber in Diet (62.09% and 37.91%p<0.05). Use of Tobacco (66.78% and 33.22%; p<0.001). Hypertension was significantly high in the individuals who has High alcohol intake than Moderate or No alcohol i.e. 87.10 % and 41.78 % and 46.30 % respectively. (χ2=83.68, df=2, p< 0.0001). Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that common associated factors were Old age, Male, Smoking, High Salt intake, Obesity (BMI >30), H/o Diabetes, No High Fiber in Diet, Use of Tobacco, High alcohol intake etc.
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Prashanth Sengodan, Subashree . , A Sripal
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