Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in the Dharwad population.
What is the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in the Dharwad population?
Population
9754 participants in Dharwad
Comparison
Hypertension risk factors including alcohol, tobacco, and sedentary lifestyle
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support targeted screening in at-risk adults; cross-sectional data leave causal links and generalizability open.
What is the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in the Dharwad population?
The study highlights a high prevalence of hypertension in the Dharwad population, strongly associated with age, alcohol, tobacco, and sedentary lifestyle.
Kurjogi et al. (2021) studied this question.
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