A Clinical-Epidemiological Study of Hypertension in Rural Population of Jawan Block, Distt, Aligarh (UP) India

A Clinical-Epidemiological Study of Hypertension in Rural Population of Jawan Block, Distt, Aligarh (UP) India

A cross-sectional study was carried out in rural areas of Jawan Block District Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India covering a total population of 3760 drawn from 11 villages. The total number of confirmed hypertensives was 59 with a prevalence rate of 15.7 per 1000 of the general rural population. The pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Royal Society of Health 1994-02, Vol.114 (1), p.17-19
Hauptverfasser: Ashok Kumar Agarwal, Yunus, Mohammad, Khan, Aziz, Ahmad, Jamal
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
Female
Humans
Hypertension - epidemiology
Hypertension - etiology
India
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - complications
Occupations
Rural Health
Sex Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
Socioeconomic Factors
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Zusammenfassung:A cross-sectional study was carried out in rural areas of Jawan Block District Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India covering a total population of 3760 drawn from 11 villages. The total number of confirmed hypertensives was 59 with a prevalence rate of 15.7 per 1000 of the general rural population. The prevalence of hypertension gradually increased with increase in age. Males were more prone to develop hypertension as compared to females. Obesity, social class and occupation had a direct impact on hypertension.
ISSN:0264-0325
1466-4240
DOI:10.1177/146642409411400104