A Clinical Study on Prevalence and Management of Hypertension in Adults:

Ram Keshav Reddy; S. Srinivas

doi:10.21276/ajmr.2019.8.1.ME6

Ram Keshav Reddy Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Kamineni Medical College, Narketpally Telangana.
S. Srinivas Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at Gems Medical College Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/ajmr.2019.8.1.ME6

Keywords: Hypertension, pre-hypertension, coronary artery disease, complications mortality, morbidity and strokes

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem world-wide and in India. According to one survey the prevalence is 18%-22% in all the states of India Previously hypertension was common in urban areas and executives, but now it is increasing in rural population which may be due to sedentary life style increasing in obesity, changing food habits, stress and alcoholism. The prevalence in males is 22.95% and in females is 22.25%. Hypertension is defined as persistently elevated blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mm of Hg. Aim of the study: To assess the prevalence and management of hypertension. Subjects and Methods: We have conducted this study on 1900 adults. 290 were diagnosed as hypertensive. Results: We have examined 1900 adults out of these 1900 males were 1100 females were 800. Blood pressure was recorded in 2 different occasions. All the guide lines by world health organization were followed out of these 290 males 195, females were 85. Conclusion: Hypertension is gradually increasing in adult population and it is more prone to cause stroke and coronary artery disease. So screening programs are necessary in urban and rural areas of India.

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