Assess the prevalence and identify the risk factors of hypertension among adults residency in a selected rural community, kanchipuram district, tamil nadu, india

Abstract

A study to assess the prevalence and the risk factors of hypertension among adults residing in a selected rural community, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. The objectives were to assess the prevalence of hypertension among adults and to find out the association between the selected demographic variables and the risk factors for hypertension. A Sample of 30 adults who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected for the study. An extensive review of literature and guidance by experts formed the foundation to the development of the study. The data collection tool was validated & reliability was established. The data collection for the study was done. The collect data was tabulated and analyzed. The prevalence of rate of hypertension was 30. In that, 20% were males and 10% were Females. The association between the demographic variables like Obesity, Excessive salt intake,Alcoholism,Smoking,Physical Inactivity was related with the risk factors for hypertension among adults. It showed that there was a significant difference between the risk factor with a Age-28.2, Education-22.14, Family status-14.44 and there was no significant difference the risk factors with Sex-8.59, Dietary Pattern-9.89 at the P value <0.05 level of significant.