TNNMC Journal of Medical & Surgical Nursing
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 2

Prevalence of pre hypertension and its personal factors of prehypertensive employees

  • Author:
  • C. Sasi Sulochana1, Sharmila Jansi Rani2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 16 to 20

1Associate professor, Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, Kanayakumari District

2Vice Principal, Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, Kanaya Kumari District

Online published on 24 September, 2020.

Abstract

Pre hypertension is used to identify people at high risk of developing hypertension. The finding shows prevalence of pre hypertension was 56.14% and 93.33% were females. Majority 24.14% were doing packing and 48.33% had 1–3 years of experience, 62% had below Rs. 5000 income, 54% chose this job because of poverty. Majority ie 96% had 51–70 kg of body weight, 33.31% had discomfort in skin problems, 47.67% had frequent worries and 52% had high stress level.

Keywords

Prevalence, Personal factors, Employees