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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults aged 30 years and above in Barmer district, Rajasthan, India

Publication Type : Journal

Publisher : Elsevier

Source : Indian Heart Journal

Url : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483221000481

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Year : 2021

Abstract : We studied awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and factors associated with hypertension prevalence in Barmer district, Rajasthan. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 adults aged ≥ 30 years. Data were collected using a modified World Health Organization STEPs tool. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were done to find the factors associated with hypertension prevalence. Hypertension and pre-hypertension prevalence were 22.0% and 50.7% respectively. A quarter (27%) was aware, 25% were on treatment and 9% achieved adequate control of hypertension. Hypertension prevalence was significantly higher among men, older adults, overweight adults and those reported higher income compared to their counterparts.

Cite this Research Publication :

Godara R, Mathews E, Mini GK, Thankappan KR. Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults aged 30 years and above in Barmer district, Rajasthan, India. Indian Heart J. 2021 Mar-Apr;73(2):236-238. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2021.02.007. Epub 2021 Feb 17. PMID: 33865527.

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