Key result
The overall prevalence of hypertension among rural women aged >30 years was 23.6% (95% CI 18.2-26.8), with significant associations found for smokeless tobacco use and low physical activity.
Cross-Sectional (n=220)
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There is a high prevalence of hypertension (23.6%) among women in rural Maharashtra, which is significantly associated with smokeless tobacco use and low physical activity.
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May warrant targeted screening in rural women; leaves open causal confirmation via prospective studies.
Sharma et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=220). Smokeless tobacco use and low physical activity vs. Unexposed/reference groups was evaluated on Overall prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 18.2-26.8). The overall prevalence of hypertension among rural women aged >30 years was 23.6% (95% CI 18.2-26.8), with significant associations found for smokeless tobacco use and low physical activity.
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