LIFE STYLE TRENDS IN A GROUP OF KNOWN HYPERTENSIVES: A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED SURVEY: Life Style Trends

Dr Syeda Sadia Fatima; Rehana Rehman; Faiza Alam

Authors

Dr Syeda Sadia Fatima H. No. A-11 Rufi Garden, Block 13D-2, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
Rehana Rehman Jinnah Medical and Dental College Hospital Korangi, Karachi
Faiza Alam Jinnah Medical and Dental College Hospital Korangi, Karachi

Keywords:

Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Diastolic, Hypertension, Systolic Blood Pressure

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the frequency of daily life trends in known hypertensive patients attending a hypertensive clinic regularly.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of study: Jinnah Medical and Dental College Hospital Korangi, Karachi from July 2007 to August 2007.
Patients and Methods: A total of 100 known hypertensive patients were administered questionnaire comprising sections on personal information, medical history, tobacco, caffeine, salt consumption, physical activity and sleep pattern. Single blood pressure reading, weight and height were recorded and BMI were calculated.
Results: It was observed that hypertensive patients were obese, had reduced physical activity with preference of salt intake.
Conclusion: The detection of common habits that might be correlated with hypertension and avoiding them may improve awareness and lead to its prevention.

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LIFE STYLE TRENDS IN A GROUP OF KNOWN HYPERTENSIVES: A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED SURVEY