Identifying Pre-hypertensives in the Community: At Risk Approach for Prevention of Hypertension

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaxena, V.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:12:08Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:12:08Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Pre-hypertension is a borderline health state of increased blood pressure (BP) that falls short of the measurable parameters at which surveillance and/or therapy would be required. The approach of identifying people “At Risk” of developing hypertension can be more cost-effective and feasible for applying lifestyle interventions. Objectives: The objective of the present study is to find the prevalence of pre-hypertensives and associated bio-socio-demographic factors Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1946 participants aged 19 years and more in the Doiwala block of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Multistage sampling was used to arrive at desired sample size. A pre-validated, structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire included information on the socio-demographic profile (age, sex, education etc.), awareness about hypertension and its associated risk factors. Statistical Analysis: The chi-square test was used to compare proportions and draw inferences. Results: 958 (49.2%) study participants out of a total 1946 were found to be pre-hypertensives. A statistically significant association was found between pre-hypertension and factors such as male gender, age, education, occupation and waist-hip ratio. (p<0.05) Conclusion: It is recommended that identification on the pre-hypertensive group and subjecting them to lifestyle modification could be a fruitful strategy for preventing them from becoming hypertensive.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh P, Saxena V. . Identifying Pre-hypertensives in the Community: At Risk Approach for Prevention of Hypertension. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2023 Jun; 35(2): 169 – 175en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222024
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMRI Publication Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2023.v35i02.007en_US
dc.subjectHumansen_US
dc.subjectMaleen_US
dc.subjectPrehypertensionen_US
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectSample Sizeen_US
dc.subjectHypertensionen_US
dc.subjectLife Styleen_US
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairesen_US
dc.subjectOccupationsen_US
dc.titleIdentifying Pre-hypertensives in the Community: At Risk Approach for Prevention of Hypertensionen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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