A Study on Undiagnosed Hypertension and Its Associated Factors among Adults Residing in a Rural Area of West Bengal
| Autor: | Nabanita Chakraborty, Asok K Mandal |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | National Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 9, Iss 01 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0976-3325 2229-6816 |
| Popis: | Background: Currently, hypertension is one of the important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Objective: To estimate the prevalence and determinants of undiagnosed hypertension in a rural area of West Bengal. Materials and methods: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in Daspara village of Amdanga Block, Barasat, North 24 Parganas among 166 adults in the age group 20-59 years. Data was collected using a pre-designed and pre-tested schedule and data analysis was done by proportions and Chi-square tests. Results: Pre-hypertension and hypertension was present in 31.9% and 24.1% of the study population respectively. Prehypertension and hypertension was more common in 40-49 years age group, females, those belonging to nuclear families, people of Hindu religion, people belonging to class 3 socio-economic status as well as people with higher BMI, smoker, alcoholics, high salt intake and absence of physical activity. Significant association was found with age, type of family, socio-economic status, BMI, salt intake, alcohol consumption and smoking.(p |
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