Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of Iran
Background&Objective: High blood pressure (BP) is one of the most important health problem world-wide (2005), and risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. This study was determine the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) among urban subjects in Golestan of province, during 2005. Materials&M...
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| author | Abdollahy AA Bazrafshan HR Salehi A Behnampour N Hosayni SA Rahmany H Yazdi Kh Sanagoo A |
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| description | Background&Objective: High blood pressure (BP) is one of the most important health problem world-wide (2005), and risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. This study was determine the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) among urban subjects in Golestan of province, during 2005. Materials&Methods: This cross sectional study was done on 5000 subjects of 17-70 years old in different towns of Golestan province during 2005. Two equal ratios of both sexes were selected on random clustering sampling in the morning and afternoon. A questionnaire consisting of demographic data and clinical information such as electronic presser gauge filled by trained persons. All of the data analyzed using spss-11.5 and descriptive statistics. Results: The result showed that 2500 male (50%) and 2500 (50%) female, ethenicity were (4.6%) Torkaman, (18.9%), and Sistani (76.4%) Fars group from age of 17 to 70 years old. This study on this basis criterion JNC-5 (46.4%) all of studied subjects had blood pressure normal, (22.6%) blood pressure high normal (21.4%), blood pressure light (7.4%), blood pressure medium and (2.2%) blood pressure severe. Conclusion: The prevalence high blood pressure among the urban population in this province in this province was 31%. Which is slightly higher than other regions in Iran and other part of the world. This issue can be considered in the health planing and theraputic programs in the region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-278c010cef084982858abaa57232c1ed2022-12-22T03:27:09ZfasGolestan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان1562-47652008-40802007-01-01843741Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of IranAbdollahy AA0Bazrafshan HR1Salehi A2Behnampour N3Hosayni SA4Rahmany H5Yazdi Kh6Sanagoo A7 Background&Objective: High blood pressure (BP) is one of the most important health problem world-wide (2005), and risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. This study was determine the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) among urban subjects in Golestan of province, during 2005. Materials&Methods: This cross sectional study was done on 5000 subjects of 17-70 years old in different towns of Golestan province during 2005. Two equal ratios of both sexes were selected on random clustering sampling in the morning and afternoon. A questionnaire consisting of demographic data and clinical information such as electronic presser gauge filled by trained persons. All of the data analyzed using spss-11.5 and descriptive statistics. Results: The result showed that 2500 male (50%) and 2500 (50%) female, ethenicity were (4.6%) Torkaman, (18.9%), and Sistani (76.4%) Fars group from age of 17 to 70 years old. This study on this basis criterion JNC-5 (46.4%) all of studied subjects had blood pressure normal, (22.6%) blood pressure high normal (21.4%), blood pressure light (7.4%), blood pressure medium and (2.2%) blood pressure severe. Conclusion: The prevalence high blood pressure among the urban population in this province in this province was 31%. Which is slightly higher than other regions in Iran and other part of the world. This issue can be considered in the health planing and theraputic programs in the region.http://goums.ac.ir/journal/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-87&slc_lang=en&sid=1EpidemiologyHigh blood pressureGolestan |
| spellingShingle | Abdollahy AA Bazrafshan HR Salehi A Behnampour N Hosayni SA Rahmany H Yazdi Kh Sanagoo A Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of Iran مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان Epidemiology High blood pressure Golestan |
| title | Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of Iran |
| title_full | Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of Iran |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of Iran |
| title_short | Epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in Golestan province in north of Iran |
| title_sort | epidemiology of hypertension among urban population in golestan province in north of iran |
| topic | Epidemiology High blood pressure Golestan |
| url | http://goums.ac.ir/journal/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-87&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
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