::INDO AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES::

CODEN : IAJPBB
issn 2349-7750

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TITLE:

PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE STUDENTS

AUTHORS:

Dr Sana Ghaffar, Dr Irfan Saleem, Dr Azka Butt

ABSTRACT:

High blood pressure is classified as primary [essential] hypertension or secondary hypertension. About 90–95% of cases are primary, defined as high blood pressure due to nonspecific lifestyle and genetic factors. A total of 200 medical and dental students was included in the study. The mean age of the students was 21.12±2.01 years, mean age of the females was 20.89±1.11 years and mean age of males was 22.12±1.83 years. There were 89 [44%] females and 111 [56%] males in the study. As per the operational definition of hypertension, 170 students had blood pressure in normal ranges and thirty had blood pressure greater than 120/80mmHg. The students which had higher blood pressure, had family history of hypertension as well. Keywords: Medical Students, Dental Students, Hypertension