“TO EXPLORE THE PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION”
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Background: Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular ailment and a primary cause of cardiovascular-related deaths, accounting for 20-50% of all fatalities. Hypertension doubles the risk of developing coronary artery disease, quadruples the risk of congestive heart failure, and increases the possibility of cerebrovascular illness sevenfold. According to recent studies, the prevalence is 25% in metropolitan areas and 10% in rural locations, with rates increasing with age.
Objective: To explore the prevalence of hypertension
Duration and place of study: This study was conducted in Bilawal Medical College Hospital Kotri From March 2023 to August 2023
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included people aged 20 to 40 who had lived in the study area for six months. Subjects were chosen by a rigorous random sampling procedure. Pregnant women, those with congenital heart abnormalities, and extremely ill patients were not a part of this research.
Results: This research contained a total of 450 subjects out of which the majority of them were normotensives (n=369, 82%). Only 18% of participants were hypertensive. The study discovered that hypertension prevalence was highest in the 35-40 age group (27%), and lowest in the 20-24 age group (5.3%). The number of hypertensive people without a formal education outnumber those who are literate.
Conclusion: This study found a significant prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension among younger persons, particularly those aged 35-40, emphasizing the critical need for early intervention to prevent future cardiovascular disease risk.
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Kashif Ali
Assistant professor of Medicine, Bilawal Medical College Lumhs Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Atif Ahmed
Associate professor of Medicine, Bilawal Medical College Lumhs Jamshoro, Pakistan
Bedar Bakhat Khan
Assistant professor of Medicine, LUMHS Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Kuldeep Kumar Poorani
Assistant professor of Medicine, Bilawal Medical College Lumhs Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Abdul Ghaffar Dars
Assistant professor of Medicine, LUMHS Jamshoro, Pakistan
Ali Akbar Nangraj
Senior Registrar Medicine, Bilawal Medical College LUMHS Jamshoro, Pakistan