The Prevalence of Hypertension: Role of Hereditary in Young and Obesity in all

Anand Narendra Shukla, Taru

Abstract

The epidemiology study was done to evaluate the prevalence and contributing factors for hypertension in western Indian. Total 3629 patients eligible for study; overall prevalence of hypertension was 26% and approximately 10% in younger (<40 yrs) age group. The obesity and sedentary life style plays important role in development of hypertension in overall population while family history of hypertension and obesity influence in younger.