A Descriptive Study to Find Out Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Hypertensive Patients those Attending Medicine OPD in PGIMS, Rohtak

Abstract

Background: As per the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.13 billion individuals globally suffer from hypertension, with the majority, around two-thirds, residing in low-and middle-income nations. Globally, elevated blood pressure is linked to an estimated 7.5 million fatalities, constituting about 12.8% of the total number of deaths. This equates to 57 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) or 3.7% of the total DALYs. Objectives: Determining the linked risk elements for hypertension. Investigating the relationship between these associated risk factors and specific demographic variables. Materials and methods: Study design: Descriptive research design. Study period:  one month. Study subjects: Adults aged 30 years and above. Sample size: 100. Sampling technique: Purposive sampling techniques. Data collection: Structured questionnaire interview schedule and BP measurement using BP apparatus. Results: Subjects displaying risk factors such as the consumption of fatty foods and desi ghee, having meals twice a day, being physically inactive, and sleeping less than six hours a day exhibited higher levels of hypertension. Moreover, there was a noteworthy correlation between dietary and behavioral risk elements and socio-demographic factors like gender, age, religion, marital status, education, occupation, and family income (p < 0.05) as revealed by the Chi-square test. Conclusion: Study conclude that 51% female were hypertensive. There was significant association of dietary & behavioural risk factors with socio-demographic variables like gender, age, religion, marital status, education, occupation and family income.