Dr. P.C. Sen Memorial Award--1994. Role of various risk factors in the epidemiology of hypertension in a rural community of Varanasi district.
Indian J Public Health
; 1996 Jul-Sep; 40(3): 71-6
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ABSTRACT
1572 persons above 30 years were screened for hypertension in a rural community of Varanasi district. 113 persons were diagnosed as hypertensive giving an overall prevalence of 7.19%. Prevalence rates among males and females were found 5.57% and 8.82% respectively. 203 controls, age and sex matched, were selected. Various risk factors including intake of salt, fat, socio-economic status were studied. On doing analysis by logistic regression, salt consumption and obesity were found significant predictor of hypertension.
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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Modelos Logísticos
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Saúde da População Rural
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Adulto
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Dieta
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1996
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Article