2018
DOI: 10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v11i1.23755
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Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the risk factors of hypertension among adults residing in urban slums of West Delhi. Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out among adult population of 18-59 years residing in urban slums of West Delhi. Blood pressure was measured twice using digital machine (OMRON). Height, waist circumference, and hip circumference were measured, weight was taken, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The Joint National Committee VII criteria were used to define … Show more

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“…Seventy-two studies did not meet the inclusion criteria and were excluded (see online supplemental table 1 for list of excluded studies). The other 62 studies involving 108 110 participants met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis 13–22 32–80. Forty-three studies reported only hypertension prevalence estimates, 29 studies reported only type 2 diabetes prevalence estimates and 8 reported both.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Seventy-two studies did not meet the inclusion criteria and were excluded (see online supplemental table 1 for list of excluded studies). The other 62 studies involving 108 110 participants met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis 13–22 32–80. Forty-three studies reported only hypertension prevalence estimates, 29 studies reported only type 2 diabetes prevalence estimates and 8 reported both.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, hypertensive heart disease and HTN contribute about 17.3/100000 of the yearly age-adjusted deaths as mentioned in the US government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [3] lists. Most common comorbidities of HTN patients include higher levels of serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides and body mass index (BMI) [4]. In medical literature, HTN often coined as 'silent killer' since it does not cause any severe symptoms to appear [5].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%