A Study of Hypertensive Risk Factors among Young Adult Males in Western Uttar Pradesh.

ABSTRACT

Background: Hypertension has been identified as the leading risk factor for mortality. Therefore, the present study has been taken up to find out the relation between anthropometric indices, blood pressure and hypertension so as to identify the population under risk. Methods: The present study was done on 600 male students of age group 16-27 years belonging to FH Medical College, Tundla, Firozabad and St. Andrew`s college, Agra. The anthropometric measurements of the subjects were taken with the slandered instruments with standard techniques described as Height (mt), Weight (Kg), Waist Circumferences (cm), Hip Circumference (cm), Pulse rate Radial pulse felt and counted at wrist for 1 minute. Results: In the present study 43% students were found under low level of stress and more levels of stress were seen in 6%. The prevalence of pre-hypertension was found 69% while hypertension was found 5.75%. Conclusion: Strong association of faulty dietary history, sedentary life style and genetic history was seen with blood pressure.