Epidemiological study of hypertension in young (15-24 yr) Delhi urban population.
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| ID: sea-23885
ABSTRACT
A community based epidemiological study of hypertension was carried out on a random urban sample of young persons (15-24 yr) of Delhi. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 85 mm Hg or a history of current antihypertensive therapy. Of the 6543 subjects examined, 202 were found to be hypertensive. The overall prevalence rate was 30.9/1000 (male 41.2/1000, female 21.7/1000). Secondary hypertension was present in 4 of the 202 patients. Only 16 patients were aware of the presence of hypertension; of these 6 were on medication. Family history of hypertension was present in 87 subjects (43.1%). Of the 202 hypertensives, 67 were obese and 16 were smokers. The degree of physical activity was identical in the hypertensive and non-hypertensive subjects. Blood samples of 129 of the 202 patients were analysed for lipid levels. High values of total cholesterol were observed in nine.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Urban Health
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Hypertension
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India
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Lipids
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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