Hypertension and Related Morbidity among Geriatric Population of Eastern India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22320929 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Datta Pratim (Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital), Sengupta Bhaswati, Bhaswati Sengupta (All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health), Gangopadhyay Nilanjan, Nilanjan Gangopadhyay (Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital), Firdoush Ashique (Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University), Chanda Subhasis (Burdwan Medical College & Hospital), Dutta Arpita, Bharati Subhadip, Subhadip Bharati (Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Materia Socio Medica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1512-7680 • E-ISSN: 1986-597X |
| Publisher | ScopeMed (PUBLISHER • TR) |
| DOI | 10.5455/msm.2012.24.29-33 |
| PMID | 23922513 |
| OpenAlex | W2119115542 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of hypertension among geriatric population and to find out its association with socio demographic parameters, non communicable diseases and level of daily activities. METHODOLOGY: Community based cross sectional study was conducted among geriatric population of Tarakeswar town, India. 402 persons were selected from total 2258 elderly persons by systematic random sampling and data was collected using pretested questionnaire followed by physical examination. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 16.0. RESULTS: 53.5% respondents were hypertensive. Prevalence of hypertension was significantly more among higher age group (p=0.031). Hypertension was also associated with Diabetes mellitus (p<0.001), cardiovascular diseases (p<0.001), cerebrovascular accidents (p<0.001) and obesity (p<0.001). 38.46% hypertensives were not under medication. Practice of taking antihypertensive medicines was significantly lower in lower income group (30.8% versus 80.6%; p<0.001) and illiterates (34.0% versus 74.8%; p<0.001). Activities of daily living for self-maintenance and level of satisfaction over life were significantly lower among hypertensives. CONCLUSION: More than half of the elderly are suffering from hypertension. Most of the hypertensives are suffering also from other diseases, resulting in significant reduction of daily activities and compromised satisfaction over life. Hypertension, being a treatable ailment, leaves a space for intervention to reduce these geriatric morbidities
Cross-sectional study · Diabetes mellitus · Environmental health · Obesity · Physical therapy · Population · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Health and Well-being Studies · Medicine · Endocrinology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |