Ganesh K S, Naresh A G V, Bammigatti C
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India.
Department of General Medicine Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2014 Oct-Dec;12(48):242-6. doi: 10.3126/kumj.v12i4.13728.
Hypertension is an important health issue among high risk occupation groups like police personnel.
To assess the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among male police personnel. Method This cross sectional study was conducted among male police personnel residing in urban Puducherry, India. Data on blood pressure (BP), anthropometric measurements, demographic factors, smoking, alcohol intake, physical activity, stress level, obesity and dietary factors were collected by interview technique using a standard questionnaire.
About 296 police personnel were participated. Most of them belonged to the age group of 25-39 years (68%). The prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension was 37.8% and 34.5% respectively. Among those with hypertension, 56.86% (58/102) were known hypertensives and 43.13% (44/102) were newly diagnosed. Age group of 50-59 years (AOR=8.472) and 40-49 years (AOR=8.15), currently using alcohol (AOR=1.797), less than 7 servings of fruits in a week (AOR=3.228), moderate stress level (AOR=2.374) and waist circumference more than 90 cm (AOR=4.937) were associated with higher prevalence of hypertension among police personnel.
Hypertension among Police personnel is comparatively higher than general population in this area. Reduction in alcohol use, increase in fruit servings along with other lifestyle modification measures may help in prevention and control of hypertension.
高血压是警察等高危职业群体中的一个重要健康问题。
评估男性警察中高血压的患病率及危险因素。方法：这项横断面研究在印度本地治里市居住的男性警察中进行。通过使用标准问卷的访谈技术收集血压、人体测量数据、人口统计学因素、吸烟、饮酒、身体活动、压力水平、肥胖和饮食因素等数据。
约296名警察参与了研究。他们大多属于25 - 39岁年龄组（68%）。高血压前期和高血压的患病率分别为37.8%和34.5%。在高血压患者中，56.86%（58/102）为已知高血压患者，43.13%（44/102）为新诊断患者。50 - 59岁年龄组（调整后比值比[AOR]=8.472）和40 - 49岁年龄组（AOR = 8.15）、目前饮酒（AOR = 1.797）、每周食用水果少于7份（AOR = 3.228）、中度压力水平（AOR = 2.374）以及腰围超过90厘米（AOR = 4.937）与警察中高血压患病率较高相关。
该地区警察中的高血压患病率相对高于一般人群。减少饮酒、增加水果摄入量以及采取其他生活方式改变措施可能有助于预防和控制高血压。
