Prevalence and spectrum of hypertension in a rural area
Kumar, S.; Mishra, C.P.
Kathmandu University Medical Journal 6(2): 181-183
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1812-2027 PMID: 18769083 Document Number: 620923
Aims and Objectives: The objective of the study was to find the prevalence and spectrum of hypertension in a rural area of Varanasi, India. Materials and methods: This was a cross sectional study carried on 3600 subjects >=30 years of age and residents of three villages around Varanasi. The period of study was from April 2002 to January 2003. Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension 13.6%. As much as 25.05% of the total subjects were in the category of High Normal.
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