Key result
Hypertension affects ~13% of medical students, linked to BMI, lifestyle factors, and family history.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the occurrence of hypertension and identify associated risk factors among students of a medical college linked to a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Population
247 students of a medical college associated with a tertiary care teaching hospital
Design
Cross-sectional observational study
Authors
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Supports screening medical students for modifiable hypertension risks; cross-sectional data leaves causal effects and prevention strategies open.
Cross-Sectional (n=247)
No
Hypertension is present in 13.4% of medical students in this cohort and is significantly associated with modifiable risk factors such as BMI, salt intake, physical inactivity, short sleep duration, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
Maheshwari et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=247). Risk factors (BMI, dietary salt intake, physical exercise, sleep duration, smoking, alcohol, family history) was evaluated on Occurrence of hypertension. The occurrence of hypertension among medical students was 13.4%, with significant associations found for risk factors including BMI, dietary salt intake, physical inactivity, sleep duration, smoking, alcohol consumption, and family history.
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