International Journal of Tropical Medicine
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension in Rural and Urban Areas of Punjab: A Cross Sectional Study
Jasvinder Singh, Pawan Kumar, Manvir , Karun Khanna, Arshdeep Kaur, Paramveer Singh and Rajesh Bareja
Page: 35-42 | Received 18 Oct 2023, Published online: 31 Oct 2023
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Abstract
Hypertension is the most common disease seen in primary care and leads to myocardial Infarction, stroke, renal failure and death, if not detected early and treated appropriately. Previous studies have shown higher prevalence of Hypertension in adult urban population. The present study has been planned to compare the prevalence of hypertension among the urban and rural population of ludhiana city of punjab. The study was executed in Ludhiana including 992 samples with almost equal distribution in urban and rural areas. Blood pressure was recorded as per guidelines of JNC 7. Average three readings were recorded at 5 min interval. Hypertension was diagnosed if systolic BP more than or equal to 140 mm Hg and diastolic BP more than or equal to 90 mm Hg. Total subjects enrolled was 992‐492 in rural area and 500 in urban area. In rural area out of 492‐248 (50.4%) were females and 244 (49.5%) were males. While in urban area total subjects were 500, out of which 265 (53%) were females and 235 (47%) were males. Overall prevalence of total hypertension in Ludhiana was 62%, out of which hypertensive was 32% and pre‐hypertensive was 39%. Out of 32‐22 % were aware of their hypertensive status and 12 % were new hypertensive. Prevalence of hypertension was 34 % in rural area and 35% in urban area. Total 21 % subjects from rural and 24% subjects from urban were aware of their hypertensive status. Awareness level was higher in urban area. Number of known hypertensives were higher in urban area (24%) than rural area (21%). However, new cases of hypertension observed were higher in rural area (13%) than urban area (11%). Prevalence of hypertension in punjab is higher than other states of India and is in rising trend. The prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors in rural area almost approaching or exceeding the prevalence seen in urban area. Worrisome finding in the present study is high prevalence of pre‐hypertension.
How to cite this article:
Jasvinder Singh, Pawan Kumar, Manvir , Karun Khanna, Arshdeep Kaur, Paramveer Singh and Rajesh Bareja. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension in Rural and Urban Areas of Punjab:
A Cross Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2023.3.35.42
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