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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:3 (, 2023) | Pages 971 - 982
A Descriptive study to find out risk factors of hypertension among hypertensive patients among the patient visiting a tertiary care center
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Received
June 29, 2023
Revised
July 12, 2023
Accepted
July 25, 2023
Published
Aug. 8, 2023
Abstract

Aim: To find out risk factors of hypertension among hypertensive patients among the patient visiting a tertiary care center. Patients and methods: In this study, analysis and interpretation of data were based on data collected through a structured interview schedule, measurement of BMI and blood pressure of 100 study subjects. Results: A Chi-square test was applied to determine the association of dietary & behavioral risk factors with socio-demographic variables. Dietary risk factors with socio-demographic variables. The statistical test showed the level of significance with gender, religion, marital status and type of family (p-value is less than 0.05). Fruit and vegetable consumption with socio-demographic variables. The statistical test showed the level of significance with age, education level and occupation (p-value is less than 0.05). Coffee consumption with socio-demographic variables. The statistical test showed that all variables are non-significant (p-value is greater than 0.05). Fatty food intake with socio- demographic variables. Discussion: The study concludes that 51% of females were hypertensive. Hypertension was higher among subjects with risk factors like fatty food and desi ghee intake, frequency of meal 2 times a day, physically inactive and taking less than 6 hours sleep in a day. Although there was a significant association of dietary & behavioral risk factors with socio-demographic variables like gender, age, religion, marital status, education, occupation and family income (p is less than 0.05) as depicted by the Chi-square test.

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