Prevalence of hypertension amongst Mumbai executives.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-91726
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To find out prevalence of hypertension amongst Mumbai executives.METHODS:
Data of annual medical check-up of 1653 executives was evaluated. Blood pressure was measured as per JNC VI/WHO guidelines.RESULTS:
Overall prevalence of hypertension amongst Mumbai executives was 26.86%. 21.28% of executives who were hypertensive based on causal reading were later found to have normal or high normal blood pressure.CONCLUSION:
For all epidemiological surveys, blood pressure must be recorded on at least two subsequent occasions after initial screening.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Blood Pressure Determination
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Prevalence
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Hypertension
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India
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Occupations
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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