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Study design: Observational. Population: Hypertension (n=328). Primary outcome: Prevalence of hypertension.

July 27, 2022International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

A study on the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in Gandhinagar urban PHC, Jaipur

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Key result

The overall prevalence of hypertension was 23.2% and prehypertension was 33.2% among adults aged 30 years and older visiting an urban primary health center in Jaipur, India.

Why the study?

Hypertension is a major global public health issue linked to serious conditions like myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, and stroke, with nearly two-thirds of affected adults living in low-middle-income countries.

Population

Individuals aged 30 years or above at Gandhinagar UPHC of Jaipur city

Design

OPD-based observational study

Authors

SBShubhra BardharIIHMR University AKAnoop KhannaIIHMR University NBNeha Bardhar

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Implication

Supports enhanced BP screening in urban Indian primary care; leaves open longitudinal studies on progression and interventions.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=328)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Population

328 adults aged 30 years or above attending the out-patient department of Gandhinagar Urban Primary Health Centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension

Hypertension and prehypertension are highly prevalent in the urban adult population of Jaipur, with obesity, smoking, alcohol use, and family history identified as significant modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors.

Limitations

Single-day blood pressure measurement without follow-up may have led to overestimation or underestimation
Participants selected from the outpatient department may not represent the entire population of Jaipur
Possibility of bias in self-reporting of lifestyle behaviors like smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity
Did not consider waist-hip ratio measurements, dietary factors, occupation, stress level, and other comorbidities
Single-day blood pressure measurement without follow-up could lead to overestimation or underestimation.
Participants selected from a single OPD may not represent the entire population of Jaipur.
Possibility of bias in self-reporting of lifestyle behaviors like smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity.
Did not consider waist-hip ratio, dietary factors like sodium intake, occupation, stress level, or other comorbidities.

Cite This Study

Bardhar et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=328). The overall prevalence of hypertension was 23.2% and prehypertension was 33.2% among adults aged 30 years and older visiting an urban primary health center in Jaipur, India.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1da3807616d992fd5cbc7d https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20222017

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Hypertension management

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A study on the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in Gandhinagar urban PHC, Jaipur

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A study on the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in Gandhinagar urban PHC, Jaipur

Discussion

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Study Design

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Limitations

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