Key result
The overall prevalence of hypertension among adults aged over 19 years in central Kerala was 38.9%, with significant associations observed for age group, educational status, and body mass index.
Population
738 adults (>19 years) residing in Thrissur district, Kerala, India
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May guide targeted screening in central Kerala adults; leaves open causal links and intervention effects pending longitudinal data.
Cross-Sectional (n=738)
This study highlights a high prevalence of hypertension (38.9%) among adults in central Kerala, strongly associated with older age, lower educational status, and higher BMI.
C et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=738). The overall prevalence of hypertension among adults aged over 19 years in central Kerala was 38.9%, with significant associations observed for age group, educational status, and body mass index.