Variation of Systolic Blood Pressure in Relation to Biological Variables and Risk Factors. | [Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College • 2019]

Author(s):

1. Maha Kaif: Department of Community Medicine, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan

2. Syed Arshad Ali Sabir: Department of Community Medicine Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi

3. Sidra Hamid: Department of Physiology, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi

4. Aneela Jamil: Department of Biochemistry, Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad,

5. Tauqeer Ahmad: Department of Community Medicine, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialko

6. Noreen Maqbool Bokhari: Department of Community Medicine, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background; To evaluate the effect of various risk factors on systolic blood pressure. Methods: In this descriptive study 750 participants with no history of clinical hypertension were recruited. Data was collected by direct face to face interview using standard proforma. Blood pressure was measured of all study subjects using mercury sphygmomanometer. BMI was calculated. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 22. Results:Significant p value (< 0.05) was obtained for male gender, poor socioeconomic status, obesity and smoking when compared between hypertensives and normotensives. Conclusion: Male gender, poor socioeconomic status, smoking and obesity significantly increase the risk of development of hypertension.

Page(s): 105-108

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Published: Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Year: 2019

Keywords:

Hypertension , Obesity , Socioeconomic status

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