J Chataut|Ramesh Adhikari|NP Sinha
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Hypertension in Adults Living in Central Development Region of Nepal
Kathmandu University|Dhulikhel Hospital|Kathmandu University|Dhulikhel Hospital|Kathmandu University|Dhulikhel Hospital
background hypertension commonest cardiovascular disorder regarded major public health problem precursor major diseases like myocardial infarction stroke renal failure etc limited community based data hypertension nepal information prevalence hypertension population desirable objectives estimate prevalence hypertension explore risk factors associated hypertension methods cross sectional study total 527 subjects males n214 females n313 participated study age 18 years participants underwent anthropometric measurement blood pressure answered pretested questionnaire hypertension defined per jnc vii criteria results overall prevalence hypertension 224 males 327 female 153 age specific prevalence hypertension showed significant progressive increase blood pressure ranging 8 35 almost 40 hypertensives know status bivariate analysis showed significant relationship hypertension gender age literacy physical inactivity body mass index bmi smoking alcohol consumption multivariate analysis excluded literacy risk factors continued show positive association hypertension conclusion elderly less physical activity obeseoverweight smoking alcohol consumption significant risk factors hypertension therefore intervention measures warranted emphasizing modifiable risk factors smoking alcohol consumption physical activity obesity prevent hypertensionhttpdxdoiorg103126kumjv9i16255 kathmandu univ med j 2011911318