Prevalence and Covariates of Undiagnosed Hypertension in the Adult Population of Puducherry, South India

Abstract

Background

Prevalence of Hypertension among Adults Residing In Urban Slums of Ramnagar, Belgaum City-A Cross-Sectional Study

“…The prevalence was less when compared to the studies conducted at Puducherry, Delhi, Bombay and Chennai where the prevalences were 27.6%, 27.5%, 36.4% and 39.17% respectively. 6,13,15,16 On the contrary there were studies conducted at Durban, Tirupati, Bangalore and Mumbai where the prevalence was lower than the present study that is 19%, 8.6% and 8.6% respectively. 8,9,10,14 This variation could be because hypertension is a life style disease and the prevalence is more when there is risk behaviour.…”

“…3,5 Hypertension is largely ignored as a public health problem in developing countries, because of the asymptomatic nature of the condition. 6 In India hypertension is emerging as a major public health problem and is more prevalent among urban compared to those of rural people. 7 In urban India almost 35% of the people are hypertensive.…”

“…It is the commonest cardiovascular disease, posing a major public health challenge and is due to the consequence of urbanization, change in life style pattern, diet, stress and the overall socio-economic and epidemiological transition. 6 As India is still on the path of development, many rural people are shifting to urban area. Hence there are large numbers of people living in urban slums which are overcrowded and their standard of living is poor.…”

Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension: a community based cross-sectional study among adults in an urban area of Puducherry, South India

“…8 The study area was randomly selected ensuring the availability of adequate number of participants required to meet the sample size and achieved a sample size of 236 adults aged ≥35 years.…”

“…7 In South India, the prevalence of hypertension was reported to be 27.6% among adults in Pondicherry. 8 Because of changes in lifestyle, changes in the environment, the problem of hypertension is increasing. For health care system to plan effective control measures, accurate estimates of hypertension in the community are therefore necessary.…”