Prevalence and predictors of hypertension among residents aged 20–59 years of a slum‑resettlement colony in Delhi, India.
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Date
2013-04
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WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia
Abstract
Background: Slum‑resettlement communities are increasingly adopting urban
lifestyles. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and identify correlates
of hypertension among residents aged 20–59 years of a slum‑resettlement colony.
Materials and Methods: A community‑based cross‑sectional study was done from
2010 to 2012 in NandNagri, a slum‑resettlement area in east Delhi. 310 participants aged
20–59 years were enrolled through multistage systematic random sampling. Each
study subject was interviewed and examined for raised blood pressure; data on risk
factors including smoking, alcohol intake, physical activity and salt consumption were
also collected. Data were analysed by use of univariate and multivariate regression.
Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension was 17.4% and 35% participants
were prehypertensive. On multiple logistic regression, age 40–49 years (P = 0.020)
and 50–59 years (P = 0.012), clerical/professional occupation (P = 0.004), abnormal
waist circumference (≥90 cm in males and ≥ 80 cm in females; P = 0.001), positive
family history of hypertension in both parents (P = 0.013) and above‑average daily
salt intake (P = 0.000) were significantly associated with hypertension.
Conclusions: These findings indicate that hypertension is a significant health problem
in the study population. Many study participants diagnosed with prehypertension
are at risk of developing hypertension, thus immediate public‑health interventions
are indicated.
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Hypertension, predictors, prevalence, slum‑resettlement area
Citation
WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health 2013;2(2): 83-87.