Association of tobacco with hypertension in adult females: Evidence from National Family Health Survey-IV for an aspirational Indian state

Health issues of the indigenous communities with special reference to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha: a review

“…Age, literacy, physical activity, consumption and alcohol, and obesity were significantly associated with hypertension among th Odisha [159]. Low socio-economic groups were becoming more vulnerable to t hypertension, and this supports the concept of "shift from early adopters to late adop explained that the burden of CVDs shifts from the richer and better educated sections to less educated sections as risk behaviour shifts from early adopters to late adopters" [16 In Odishan tribes, increasing age, urban residence, extremes of wealth index, the status of having been married, obesity, diabetes, and tobacco usage (particularly of smokeless tobacco) were the predictors of hypertension [161]. The relationship of high blood pressure and tobacco consumption was also reported among the poor women of the reproductive age group [162].…”

Hypertension and its correlates among pregnant women consuming tobacco in India: Findings from the National Family health Survey-4

“…Sachdeva et al have reported a higher incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension among literate women. A study by Satapathy et al in aspirational state of Odisha higher risk of hypertension among richest wealth strata ( Satapathy et al, 2022 ). A higher prevalence of hypertension among tobacco users of the rich wealth quintile could be attributed to a sedentary lifestyle, improper nutrition, and lack of physical activity ( Sachdeva et al, 2011 ).…”