Epidemiological study of hypertension in a rural community of western Rajasthan.
Indian Heart J
; 1991 Jan-Feb; 43(1): 43-5
Article
in En
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-3092
The prevalence of hypertension was studied in a rural community of western Rajasthan comprising of 6840 subjects in the age range of 21-70 years. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 3.8 percent. It was 4.0 percent in males and 3.6 percent in females. The prevalence of hypertension increased with age in a linear fashion.
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IMSEAR
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Sex Factors
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Age Factors
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Adult
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian heart j
Year:
1991
Type:
Article