A Study on the Demographic Determinants of Hypertension in Rural Areas

¹Dr Prerna Thakur , ²D.K. Mishra

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v12i2.02

^1,2Assistant Professor, Professor and H.O.D., Deptt of Kayachitiksa, Abhilashi Ayurveda College and Research Institute, Mandi

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ABSTRACT:

Abstract. In lifestyle disorders hypertension is one of the leading risk factor of stroke, myocardial infarction, heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. Hypertension is asymptomatic in nature that is why it is known as silent killer. In the present study 30 patients of essential hypertension were selected from a rural area of Himachal Pradesh and observed for relation with the socio-demographic factors. In the study, maximum numbers of patients were females and patient between the age group of 55-70 yrs. Other socio-demographic factors like occupation, education and marital status etc. were also taken into consideration.

Keywords: Hypertension, Demographic determinant of hypertension.

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