Burden and predictors of hypertension in India: results of SEEK (Screening and Early Evaluation of Kidney Disease) study

Farag, Youssef M.K.; Mittal, Bharati V.; Keithi-Reddy, Sai Ram; Acharya, V. N.; Almeida, Alan; Anıl, Cüneyd; Hs, Ballal; Gaccione, Peter; Issacs, R.; Jasuja, Sanjiv; Al, Kirpalani; Kher,; Gk, Modi; Nainan, Georgy; Prakash, Jai; Rajapurkar, Mohan; Ds, Rana; Sreedhara, Rajanna; Dk, Sinha; Shah, Bharat; Sunder, S.; Sharma, Raj Kumar; Seetharam, Sridevi; Raju, T. Ravi; Singh, Ajay K.

doi:10.1186/1471-2369-15-42

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“…Our results are almost similar to a previous study done on male bus drivers of Corporation Bus stand Kozhikode, Kerala, India by Lakshman et al in which 41.3% of participants had high BP [31]. Similar results were found in another very large community based screening program organized in 53 camps in 13 representative geographic locations in India, where prevalence of high BP was observed 43.5% [32]. Our screening camp results match up to this and other studies from India and also from other Asian countries in showing comparatively high prevalence of high BP.…”

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“…Our screening camp results match up to this and other studies from India and also from other Asian countries in showing comparatively high prevalence of high BP. Thus, this may be related to design (camp unit study) in differing to from the home to home screening method [32][33][34][35]. Tobacco chewing was observed for 10.8% of participants, smoking and alcohol consumption habits were found for 7.7% and 3.5% of the studied participants, respectively in our study setting.…”

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Obstructive sleep apnea risk for driving license applicants in India – A community based study

Dubey¹,

Bajaj²,

Mishra³

et al. 2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: To determine the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for male permanent driving license (DL) applicants of Lucknow, India. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional community based, study body mass index, waist-hip ratio, blood pressure of each subject were determined as an anthropometric parameter along with the history of habit of smoking, tobacco chewing, alcohol consumption. STOP-Bang (Snoring, Tired or sleepy, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck, Gender) Questionnaire -a scoring risk assessment tool -was applied for assessment of OSA risk (high OSA risk defined by score ≥ 3) for 542 male DL recipients at 2 Regional Transport Office (RTO) centers in Lucknow, India. The statistical software SPSS 17.0 was applied to the testing. Results: In total 23% (N = 125) of participants were found with the risk of OSA. High blood pressure (≥ 140/90 mm Hg) was found for the maximum number of participants (40.5%) followed by neck circumference > 40 cm (17.1%), age (> 50 years old) (15.3%), snoring (12.3%) and tired/sleepy (10.5%). Mean values of age, anthropometric measurements and blood pressure were observed significantly higher (p < 0.001) for participants with the OSA risk. In this population the risk of OSA risk (STOP-Bang score ≥ 3) was observed for 6.7% of young (< 35 years old), 34% of middle (35-45 years old) and 73% of elder age adults (> 45 years old). Conclusions: In view of findings of this study a high number of male driving license applicants were observed with the risk of OSA. Therefore efforts should be made to develop a national screening guideline/protocol for the OSA risk assessment for driving license applicants in India. This may reduce the possibility of road traffic accidents due to the OSA-associated fatigue and drowsiness behind the wheels. Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland O R I G I N A L P A P E R A. DUBEY ET AL.IJOMEH 2018;31(1) 26 In these studies, age, male sex, obesity and central obesity (waist-hip ratio) were observed as significant risk factors for OSA occurrence in Indian population [13,14]. In this manner every 5th or 6th Indian male appeared in the risk of OSA and associated hazards of drowsy driving, but screening for OSA in DL applicants is neither mentioned specifically in the declaration of physical fitness documents nor in the medical fitness certificate, documented and provided by the state government authorized clinician [15]. Thus this study was performed to estimate the risk of OSA and associated risk factors for male recipients of permanent DL in Lucknow, India. MATERIAL AND METHODSThe sample size (N) was calculated using the formula:where:Z -Z statics for the 95% level of confidence,We expected 9% prevalence (so p = 0.09) as a previous study on Indian male population [14]. We calculated the sample size of the study setting 95% level of confidence. Considering approximate loss of 20% of participants, 599 male DL applicants presented to give fingerprints as a final stage to get a permanent DL at the As...

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Obstructive sleep apnea risk for driving license applicants in India – A community based study

Dubey¹,

Bajaj²,

Mishra³

et al. 2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…The 23 studies 8,9,[12][13][14][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] selected in this review to evaluate hypertension have used the same diagnostic criteria, which include the WHO criteria 25 as well as self-reported hypertensive cases with or without treatment. 22,27,29 The trend of hypertension among Indians is different from that of developed countries, where the problem of hypertension clearly lies with lower socioeconomic population.4 In India, there is no clear pattern for hypertension.…”

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Socioeconomic Patterning of Cardiovascular Disease and its Risk Factors among Indians: A Systematic Review of Literature

Singh¹,

Dixit²

2017

IJMEDPH

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“…Both systolic and diastolic HTN are important predisposing factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic kidney disease and stroke. 5 BMI is directly and independently associated with morbidity and mortality in HTN and type 2 DM patients. 6 If the relationship between obesity and the risk for HTN and diabetes is not assessed early, it might lead to micro and macro vascular complications.…”

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Prevalence of Obesity and its Co-Morbidities: A Study Among Thattankuttai Population of Namakkal District, India

Prasad¹,

Shylajakumari²,

Kandasamy³

et al. 2017

IJOPP

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Background:In the past few decades the issue of overweight and obesity has become a serious public health concern throughout the world. In India, 5% of the population is obese. Obesity is not an immediately fatal disease by itself, but is a risk factor for wide range of serious non communicable diseases in Indian population. Aims: This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of obesity in a rural village, Thattankuttai population at Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India and to evaluate its relationship with hypertension, anemia and diabetes. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study comprised of 215 subjects attending a local medical camp, aged between 18 -80 yrs. Heights, weight, body mass index, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, random blood sugar, hemoglobin levels were monitored using standard methods. Results: Prevalence of overweight and obesity was 14.4% and 60.46% respectively and it was predominant among women (62%) than men (59.7%). Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and random blood sugar were significantly elevated in obese subjects than in normal BMI subjects (control). Anemia was more prevalent among underweight (100%) and normal weight (81.61%) than in obese patients (59.53%). Conclusion: The results showed a higher trend of hypertension and diabetes and decreased trend of anemia with increase in body mass index. Periodic health camps, conducted at different places throughout India may help to detect diabetes, hypertension and anemia in undiagnosed population and thereby preventing the disease progression and complications.

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Burden and predictors of hypertension in India: results of SEEK (Screening and Early Evaluation of Kidney Disease) study

Cited by 31 publications

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Obstructive sleep apnea risk for driving license applicants in India – A community based study

Obstructive sleep apnea risk for driving license applicants in India – A community based study

Socioeconomic Patterning of Cardiovascular Disease and its Risk Factors among Indians: A Systematic Review of Literature

Prevalence of Obesity and its Co-Morbidities: A Study Among Thattankuttai Population of Namakkal District, India

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