Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based Study
Introduction: India is going through a demographic transition, and the number of elderly is expected to increase both in absolute numbers, as well as in proportion. The elderly are one of the most vulnerable and high–risk group in terms of health status in any society, and more so for non- commu...
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| description | Introduction: India is going through a demographic transition,
and the number of elderly is expected to increase both in absolute
numbers, as well as in proportion. The elderly are one of the most
vulnerable and high–risk group in terms of health status in any
society, and more so for non- communicable diseases.
Aims: To estimate the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension
among elderly persons and association with socio-demographic
variables; & to assess the awareness, treatment and control
status of those with diabetes and hypertension.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional community based
study was carried out in a resettlement colony of South-east
Delhi in Dakshinpuri Extension, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar. Elderly
persons aged 60 years and above were selected by cluster
random sampling. Information about self-reported diseases,
socio-demographic variables was collected; fasting blood sugar
and blood pressure were measured. Prevalence of diabetes
and hypertension were calculated and association was tested
by Chi-square test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was
used.
Results: A total of 710 elderly persons participated in the study.
Diabetes was seen in 24.0% and 67% were hypertensive.
Isolated hypertension was detected in 25.9%. No statistically
significant difference by gender (p=0.11), age (p=0.16), education
(p=0.31) and economic dependency (p=0.28), was seen in both
diabetes and hypertension. Out of 167 persons with diabetes,
62.3% were on treatment and 33.6% were under control; while
out of 477 hypertensives, 41% were under treatment and only
one-third of them had their blood pressure under control.
Conclusion: This study highlighted a significant burden of noncommunicable diseases amongst elderly persons in a low-middle
class community in Delhi. It also showed the lack of awareness
about their disease conditions and need for screening, diagnostic
and treatment services at the primary level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6593d22b297248a2a58aa8f443607f9e2022-12-22T03:29:34ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2016-03-01103LC01LC0510.7860/JCDR/2016/17284.7366Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based StudyAnil Kumar Goswami0Sanjeev Kumar Gupta1Mani Kalaivani2Baridalyne Nongkynrih3Chandrakant S. Pandav4Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Professor, Department of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.Scientist, Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Professor, Department of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.Professor, Department of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.Introduction: India is going through a demographic transition, and the number of elderly is expected to increase both in absolute numbers, as well as in proportion. The elderly are one of the most vulnerable and high–risk group in terms of health status in any society, and more so for non- communicable diseases. Aims: To estimate the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension among elderly persons and association with socio-demographic variables; & to assess the awareness, treatment and control status of those with diabetes and hypertension. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional community based study was carried out in a resettlement colony of South-east Delhi in Dakshinpuri Extension, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar. Elderly persons aged 60 years and above were selected by cluster random sampling. Information about self-reported diseases, socio-demographic variables was collected; fasting blood sugar and blood pressure were measured. Prevalence of diabetes and hypertension were calculated and association was tested by Chi-square test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used. Results: A total of 710 elderly persons participated in the study. Diabetes was seen in 24.0% and 67% were hypertensive. Isolated hypertension was detected in 25.9%. No statistically significant difference by gender (p=0.11), age (p=0.16), education (p=0.31) and economic dependency (p=0.28), was seen in both diabetes and hypertension. Out of 167 persons with diabetes, 62.3% were on treatment and 33.6% were under control; while out of 477 hypertensives, 41% were under treatment and only one-third of them had their blood pressure under control. Conclusion: This study highlighted a significant burden of noncommunicable diseases amongst elderly persons in a low-middle class community in Delhi. It also showed the lack of awareness about their disease conditions and need for screening, diagnostic and treatment services at the primary level.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7366/17284_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(BMAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdfelderlyhealth statusnon- communicable diseases |
| spellingShingle | Anil Kumar Goswami Sanjeev Kumar Gupta Mani Kalaivani Baridalyne Nongkynrih Chandrakant S. Pandav Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research elderly health status non- communicable diseases |
| title | Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based Study |
| title_full | Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based Study |
| title_fullStr | Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based Study |
| title_short | Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes among Urban Population Aged ≥ 60 years in South Delhi: A Community Based Study |
| title_sort | burden of hypertension and diabetes among urban population aged ≥ 60 years in south delhi a community based study |
| topic | elderly health status non- communicable diseases |
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