1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
2Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
According to recent studies, average prevalence of hypertension in India is 33.8% in urban and 27.6% in rural areas. The lifestyle and level of stress has always been strongly co related with level of Blood Pressure.
This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of prehypertension, hypertension and associated risk factors among personnel of administrative class of Agra, Uttar Prdaesh.
This cross sectional study was carried out in different administrative departments of Agra City and involved 150 personnel age 30 or more who were interviewed with structured questionnaire (tobacco use, alcohol consumption etc) and physical parameters of height, weight, BMI, blood pressure were taken to collect data. Chi-square test was done to analyse data.
Prevalence of hypertension was higher (39.2%) in males as compared to females (26.6%). Overall prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension was 54% and 38% respectively. It was high in overweight, obese personnel and consuming alcohol or tobacco. Awareness of hypertension was 49.1% and among subjects taking treatment 30%.had their blood pressure controlled.
Along with charm of affluent life, stressful and unhealthy lifestyle is consistent part of people working in different administrative sections of government especially involving decision making posts. This section of society needs to be aware of these facts and as a health professional we need to motivate them to make changes in lifestyle as well as to lessen stress in daily life.
Prevalence, Hypertension, Prehypertension, Mental Stress, Lifestyle
