Prevalence and predictors of hypertension among residents aged 20–59 years of a slum‑resettlement colony in Delhi, India.

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dc.contributor.authorPanesar, Sanjeet
dc.contributor.authorChaturvedi, Sanjay
dc.contributor.authorSaini, N K
dc.contributor.authorAvasthi, Rajnish
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Abhishek
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-30T09:31:00Z
dc.date.available2014-04-30T09:31:00Z
dc.date.issued2013-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health 2013;2(2): 83-87.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/150372
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWHO Regional Office for South-East Asiaen_US
dc.rightsWHO Regional Office for South-East Asiaen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.searo.who.int/publications/journals/seajph/seajphv2n2_p83.pdf?ua=1en_US
dc.subjectHypertensionen_US
dc.subjectpredictorsen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectslum‑resettlement areaen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and predictors of hypertension among residents aged 20–59 years of a slum‑resettlement colony in Delhi, India.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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