A Study on Risk Factors of Hypertension among Employees of Nuclear Fuel Complex

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  • Jakkula Vijay Rao Nuclear Fuel Complex Department of Atomic Energy ECIL po Hyderabad - 62 (Ap)
  • Dr. N.N. Naskar
  • Dr. N.N. Naskar

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Risk factors, hypertension, employees

Abstract

The objective of this study is to find out an association between hypertension and some risk factors like overweight/obesity, excess salt intake, smoking, physical inactivity, etc. A retrospective study was conducted among the recorded hypertensive employees of NFC plant, Hyderabad to identify various risk factors among the subjects. Out of 510 diagnosed hypertensive persons on record, 100 persons were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Controls were selected from non-hypertensive subjects after matching. Risk factors from both the groups were analysed and compared. Study showed significant association between hypertension and overweight/obesity, sedentary lifestyle, intake of excess salt and raised serum cholesterol, smoking.  Only drug interventions are not enough in treating hypertension. Simultaneous effort to change the modifiable risk factors by educating and motivating individuals is necessary. Keywords: Risk factors, hypertension, employees

Biografia autore

  • Jakkula Vijay Rao, Nuclear Fuel Complex Department of Atomic Energy ECIL po Hyderabad - 62 (Ap)
    NUCLEAR FUEL COMPLEXDEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGYCHIEF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT (SO/F)

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2012-02-15

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V. 1 N. 2 (2011)

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