1Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana
2Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana
3Professor, Department Community Medicine, Alluri Sita Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru
*Corresponding author: Dr. K Chandra Sekhar, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, ASRAM Medical College, Eluru, A.P., India.-534005
Online published on 14 October, 2016.
Hypertension is a major public health problem in India. World-wide, prevalence estimates for hypertension is about 1 billion individuals. It causes about 7.1 million deaths per year and 4.5% of the disease burden which translates to 64 million disability adjusted life years (DALYs).
1. To find the demographic variable associated to hypertension among the urban population. 2. To study the anthropometric measurements associations to hypertension among the urban population.
The present community based cross sectional study was conducted at urban area of Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, during the period from June 2013 to June 2014. A total of 533 individuals were selected randomly from the urban field practice area of Alluri Sita Ramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences. Results were analyzed and necessary statistical tests were applied.
Out of 533 study population, 52.1% were males and 47.9% were females. In the present study overall prevalence of hypertension was found to be 24.9%. There was statistically significant association was found between high body mass index and more waist hip ratio in females were significantly associated with hypertension respectively (P<0.01, P< 0.001)
Based on the above study results, prevalence of hypertension was more in above 30 yrs of age group. We can advocate the study population that is adoption of some life style modifications like ideal body weight, normal BMI as far as possible.
Age, Sex, Height, weight, BMI, Waist hip ratio
