Maroof K A, Parashar P, Bansal R, Ahmad S
Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut.
Indian J Public Health. 2007 Oct-Dec;51(4):225-7.
Hypertension is becoming a public health emergency worldwide, especially in the developing countries. The job of bank employees is both sedentary in nature and accompanies high levels of mental stress, thereby at a higher risk of developing hypertension. The present cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the prevalence and the determinants of hypertension among bank employees of Meerut district. Prevalence of hypertension was found to be 69.5%. Hypertension was significantly associated with age 45 years, alcohol intake, waist circumference, body mass index and diabetes.
高血压正在成为全球范围内的公共卫生紧急情况，尤其是在发展中国家。银行员工的工作本质上既需要久坐，又伴随着高度的精神压力，因此患高血压的风险更高。本横断面研究旨在查明密鲁特地区银行员工中高血压的患病率及其决定因素。结果发现高血压患病率为69.5%。高血压与45岁年龄、饮酒、腰围、体重指数和糖尿病显著相关。
