Why the study?
Hypertension is a leading cause of death globally with many associated risk factors, and the study aimed to determine the role of dietary management and physical activity in hypertension control.
Do lifestyle modifications such as physical activity and dietary management improve control of hypertension in rural hypertensive patients?
Population
290 hypertensive patients from the field practice area of a tertiary care institute
Comparison
Assessment of dietary management, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
Physical activity was significantly associated with controlled hypertension in a rural population, increasing the odds of blood pressure control (adjusted OR 2.842).
Authors
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Physical activity and stress management were associated with hypertension control; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before informing practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=290)
No
Do lifestyle modifications such as physical activity and dietary management improve control of hypertension in rural hypertensive patients?
Odds Ratio: 2.842 (95% CI 1.288–6.272)
p-value: p=0.010
Physical activity, stress management, and spiritual help are significantly associated with better hypertension control in rural populations.
Singh et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=290). Physical activity vs. No physical activity was evaluated on Control of hypertension (Adjusted OR 2.842, 95% CI 1.288-6.272, p=0.010). Physical activity was significantly associated with controlled hypertension in a rural population, increasing the odds of blood pressure control (adjusted OR 2.842).