Prevalence and socioeconomic determinants of prehypertension and hypertension in Aligarh

Abstract

Introduction: High blood pressure is the commonest risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is a major contributor to avoidable death and disease in India. The present study was carried out with an objective to study the prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension and sociodemographic correlates in rural and urban areas. Materials and Methods: The present community based cross sectional study was conducted in the field practice areas of the