AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF HYPERTENSION AMONG RESIDENT OF BIKANER, RAJASTHAN

Abstract

Background: The objectives of the study were to find out the prevalence of hypertension in study population of 18 years and above

Methods: A community based cross sectional study was carried out in Bikaner (Rajasthan). Sample size of 500 participants of age more than 18 yrs residing in study area taken. A semi-structured & pretested questionnaire used to interview the patients after obtaining their consent.

Results: In our study, 33.6% were having normal BP. 34.3% were having pre hypertensive, 24.4% patients were having stageI and 7.6% stage II hypertensive

Conclusion: It is concluded that, prevalence of hypertension found to be 32.0%. most of hypertensive were already diagnosed. As age advances, prevalence of HTN also increases. Prevalence was more in females compared to males.

Keywords: Hypertension, Gender, Age, Prevalence.