A study on hypertension among the bank employees of Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh.
Indian J Public Health
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2007 Oct-Dec; 51(4): 225-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109292
ABSTRACT
Hypertension is becoming a public health emergency worldwide, especially in the developing countries. The job of bank employees is both sedentary in nature and accompanies high levels of mental stress, thereby at a higher risk of developing hypertension. The present cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the prevalence and the determinants of hypertension among bank employees of Meerut district. Prevalence of hypertension was found to be 69.5%. Hypertension was significantly associated with age 45 years, alcohol intake, waist circumference, body mass index and diabetes.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Stress, Psychological
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Alcohol Drinking
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Body Mass Index
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Commerce
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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