Study of blood pressure and influence of addiction in adolescent males of slum area of Raipur city, Chhattisgarh

Dr P. Beck; Dr Prafull  Dawle; Dr Virendra K. Kurrey

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Study of blood pressure and influence of addiction in adolescent males of slum area of Raipur city, Chhattisgarh

Dr P. Beck, Dr Prafull Dawle, Dr Virendra K. Kurrey

Abstract :

Introduction: Non communicable diseases like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, also a major health problem in adolescent along with communicable diseases. This study to know the prevalence of hypertension and influence of addiction among adolescents male (10-19 years). Materials & methods: 600 adolescent males living in slum area were undergone anthropometric measurement including Body mass index (BMI) and three times blood pressure measured and result were compared with WHO standards. Results: Out of the total 600 adolescent males, 13 (2.1%) cases were hypertensive. The mean systolic blood pressure 108.72 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure 64.23 mm Hg. Raised blood pressure seen in 5.2% of addicted population as compared to 1.44% in non addicted population. Conclusion: Prevalence of hypertension increases with age, BMI and addiction.