Dr. P.C. Sen Memorial Award--1994. Role of various risk factors in the epidemiology of hypertension in a rural community of Varanasi district.
Indian J Public Health
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1996 Jul-Sep; 40(3): 71-6
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ABSTRACT
1572 persons above 30 years were screened for hypertension in a rural community of Varanasi district. 113 persons were diagnosed as hypertensive giving an overall prevalence of 7.19%. Prevalence rates among males and females were found 5.57% and 8.82% respectively. 203 controls, age and sex matched, were selected. Various risk factors including intake of salt, fat, socio-economic status were studied. On doing analysis by logistic regression, salt consumption and obesity were found significant predictor of hypertension.
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Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Modelos Logísticos
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Salud Rural
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Adulto
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Dieta
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Año:
1996
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Artículo
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