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The study of social-demographic and other determinants of hypertension in a rural population of North India, Delhi, India

Background Hypertension is emerging as a major public health problem in India and also increasing in rural population.

Methods The Community based Cross-sectional study was carried out during the year 2014 in rural area of Delhi, with the objectives to estimate the prevalence of Hypertension and to identify associated socio-demographic and other determinants.

Results Prevalence of Hypertension in rural population was found to be 21.2%; in men was 23.1% and in women it was 19.2% in the population age 20 years and above. Age, BMI, high salt-Intake, alcohol consumption, family history of hypertension was found to be significantly associated with hypertension.

Conclusions Based on high prevalence, it is recommended that a basic protocol for screening of hypertension should be made for rural population which can be used for prevention, early diagnosis, and for prevention of complications.