Risk Factors in a Sample Population of Primary Hypertension—An Observational Study

Authors

  • Shah Fasal
  • Junaid Nazir Dandroo
  • Mehjabeen Fatimah

Keywords:

Zaghtuddum qavi, Unani, Hyperten

Abstract

There is no set definition of hypertension till date because normal blood pressure is so much variable in different age groups, sex, races and even in a single individual in different circumstances. Hence a single definition with fixed blood pressure levels, indicating hypertension cannot be applicable in every human being irrespective of age, sex and race. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) in the United States have reported a hypertension prevalence rate of 20% of the entire US population in 1991. The prevalence rate varied from 4% in the age group of 18–24 years to 60% in the age group of 65–74 years. As shown by age distribution of the patient, 57.0% patients were in the age group of 51–60 years. The persons with sitting job (sedentary) were more prone to primary hypertension followed by business persons, housewives etc. A significant family history of hypertension was positive in 71% patients while nonsignificant in 29% patients. As shown by personal history distribution, about 30% patients of total 200 cases took added salt in our study and patient had physical inactivity except routine physical work. In our study 20% patients and 18% patients were smokers and tobacco chewers, respectively. In conclusion male sex, old age persons, sedentary lifestyles, intake of table salt, smoking, tobacco chewing showed a positive correlation with hypertension

 

Keywords: Zaghtuddumqavi, Unani, hypertension

 

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Fasal S, Dandroo JN, Fatimah M. Risk Factors in a Sample Population of Primary Hypertension—An Observational Study. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy. 2019; 6(2): 19–22p.

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Published

2019-07-02

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019)

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Review Article

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