Publication: Prevalence and spectrum of hypertension in a rural area
| creativeworkseries.issn | 1812-2027 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kumar, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mishra, CP | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-31T06:12:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-31T06:12:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.description | Kumar S 1 , Mishra CP2 1 Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, CMS Bharatpur, Nepal, 2Reader, Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, India | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Aims and Objectives: The objective of the study was to find the prevalence and spectrum of hypertension in a rural area of Varanasi, India. Materials and methods: This was a cross sectional study carried on 3600 subjects ≥30 years of age and residents of three villages around Varanasi.The period of study was from April 2002 to January 2003. Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension 13.6%. As much as 25.05% of the total subjects were in the category of High Normal. Among the hypertensives 80.5% had Stage 1 hypertension. With advancing age the prevalence of hypertension increased significantly. Conclusion: It is alarming to note that 1/4th of the study subjects had blood pressure in the range of High Normal and are a potential risk group. Of the hypertensive, 80% had Stage 1 hypertension which can be prevented and normalised by adopting lifestyle modification. Key words: hypertension, prevalence, spectrum, rural area. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/1029 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Kathmandu University | |
| dc.title | Prevalence and spectrum of hypertension in a rural area | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 183 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 181 | |
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