| Epidemiological study of hypertension in young (15-24 yr) Delhi urban population. | |
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PMID: 8163299 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A community based epidemiological study of hypertension was carried out on a random urban sample of young persons (15-24 yr) of Delhi. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 85 mm Hg or a history of current antihypertensive therapy. Of the 6543 subjects examined, 202 were found to be hypertensive. The overall prevalence rate was 30.9/1000 (male 41.2/1000, female 21.7/1000). Secondary hypertension was present in 4 of the 202 patients. Only 16 patients were aware of the presence of hypertension; of these 6 were on medication. Family history of hypertension was present in 87 subjects (43.1%). Of the 202 hypertensives, 67 were obese and 16 were smokers. The degree of physical activity was identical in the hypertensive and non-hypertensive subjects. Blood samples of 129 of the 202 patients were analysed for lipid levels. High values of total cholesterol were observed in nine. |
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Authors:
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N Gopinath; S L Chadha; A K Sood; S Shekhawat; S P Bindra; R Tandon |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Indian journal of medical research Volume: 99 ISSN: 0971-5916 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J. Med. Res. Publication Date: 1994 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-05-25 Completed Date: 1994-05-25 Revised Date: 2013-04-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374701 Medline TA: Indian J Med Res Country: INDIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 32-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science & Research, New Delhi. |
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Adolescent Adult Female Humans Hypertension / epidemiology*, genetics, physiopathology India Lipids / blood Male Prevalence Urban Health |
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0/Lipids |
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