Frequency of hypertension among urban bus drivers

To determine the frequency of hypertension among urban bus drivers. To study the association of risk factors with hypertension among urban bus drivers. It was a descriptive cross sectional study. It was conducted at different bus halts of Karachi in the area of North Nazimabad, Safora Goth, Buffer Zone during the period of June 2011 to August 2011. A sample of 169 bus drivers were selected randomly and the data was collected by filling a questionnaire after taking a verbal consent. From our study, we found out that out of 169 drivers, 26[15.4%] were hypertensive