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Year : 2013 | Volume
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Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among bank employees of Sullia Taluk, Karnataka
Imaad Mohammed Ismail, Annarao G Kulkarni, Suchith V Kamble, Sagar A Borker, R Rekha, M Amruth
Department of Community Medicine, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Imaad Mohammed Ismail Department of Community Medicine, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Dakshina Kannada - 574 327, Karnataka India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1118-8561.125553
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Background: Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality in the world and is ranked third as a cause of disability-adjusted life years. Epidemiological studies have shown that sedentary life-style and stress are important risk factors for hypertension. The job of bank employees is both sedentary and stressful. Studies on hypertension among bank employees are sparse in India; hence, this study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and identify its risk factors in bank employees of Sullia. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted among employees of 13 banks located in Sullia. Data was collected using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. Blood pressure was measured following Joint National Committee-7 criteria. Analysis of data was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 17. P < 0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: A total of 117 bank employees including 18 managers/assistant managers, 33 officers and 66 clerks participated in the study. The prevalence of hypertension was 39.3%. Increasing age, family history of hypertension, body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m 2 and abnormal waist-hip ratio were significantly more frequent among the hypertensive than normotensive population. Conclusion: The bank employees had a high prevalence of hypertension and they must be considered an occupational risk group. We recommend periodic screening for early detection of hypertension in them. |
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