Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Adults: A Study at the Department of Psychiatry, GHMC Bhopal
Keywords:
Hypertension, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Stress, Pathological Conditions, Family History, Lifestyle Modification, Mental Health, Salt Intake, Addiction, AnxietyAbstract
India has a high prevalence of hypertension along with the corresponding morbidity and mortality. This study looked on the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among patients at the Government Homoeopathic Medical College in Bhopal who were between the ages of 25 to 75. Total 350 patients, including 252 cases of hypertension and 98 cases of pre-hypertension, participated in a cross-sectional study. Stress (50 cases), followed by clinical conditions (48 cases), and family history (46 cases), was the most significant risk factor for hypertension. Addiction, anxiety, and salt consumption were also linked to hypertension. In the prevention and management of hypertension, emphasis should be placed on lifestyle modification initiatives and mental health strategies. In those with a family history of hypertension, the importance of early detection and screening should be highlighted.
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