PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN THE ADULT POPULATION OF MINGORA CITY, DISTRICT SWAT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2013.3.1.224-225Abstract
Background: The dramatic increase in the prevalence of hypertension and its complications are associated
with significant health and financial burdens, warranting strong and comprehensive prevention efforts. The
objective of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of hypertension in the adult population of
Mingora city, district Swat.
Methodology: In the present study, both male and female between 21-50 years of age were included. The
prevalence of hypertension was detected in 200 subjects. One hundred subjects were selected to compare the
anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters of hypertensive subjects with control group.
Results: The prevalence of hypertension in male subjects was 14.45 % and that in female subjects was 15.56
%. Hypertensive subjects had significantly higher weight, body mass index, and both systolic and diastolic
blood pressure values, as compared to control group.
Conclusion: Persistently elevated blood pressure level is more frequent in the 4th and 5th decades,
especially among female subjects with higher body mass index.
Keywords: Weight (Wt), Height (Ht), Body mass index (BMI), Blood pressure (B.P). Mingora
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