A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN CLASS 1 TO CLASS 3 EMPLOYEES.

Dr Jignasa Patani; Dr Dipesh Parmar; Dr Ilesh Kotecha; Dr Mukeshgiri Goswami; Dr Maunesh Raj; Dr Rahul Sanghvi

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN CLASS 1 TO CLASS 3 EMPLOYEES.

Dr Jignasa Patani, Dr Dipesh Parmar, Dr Ilesh Kotecha, Dr Mukeshgiri Goswami, Dr Maunesh Raj, Dr Rahul Sanghvi

Abstract :

A cross sectional study was conducted with objective to find the prevalence of hypertension and associated risk factors among class 1 to 3 employees in M.P shah medical college, Jamnagar. Materials and Methods: Conveniently taken sample of 279 classes 1, 2 and 3 employees. Semi structure questionnaire was given which consist of socio demographic and life style pattern. Blood pressure was measured by one mercury sphygmomanometer at the time of visit. Statistical analysis was done with Microsoft excel 2007 and appropriate statistical test. Results: The prevalence of hypertension among class 1 to 3 employees found to be 19.1%. Statistically significant association found for hypertension with age (p=0.001), tobacco consumption (p=0.001), salty food items intake (p=0.0002). Highly statistical significant association found for hypertension with giving importance to lowering salt in food and physical exercise.(<0.0001). Conclusion: Age, tobacco addiction, physical exercise and salt intake were found to be major predictors for hypertension in study population.key words: Hypertension, physical activity ,high salt intake, addiction