• BANDI RAJENDAR
• G VARSHA
• G YASHASRI
• MD ABRAR,
• V KEERTHANA ,K SHIRISHA

The present study was undertaken by selecting 1117 subjects in Warangal city, to assess the prevalence of hypertension and its determinants. Urban – rural difference in hypertension prevalence and risk factor distribution, were also assessed during the course of the study.The overall prevalence of hypertension was found to be 24.26% in urban and 13.16% in rural area. These results were comparable to the rates obtained by Gupta R19 in his study titled ‘Trends in hypertension epidemiology in India’, where the prevalence of hypertension has been reported to range between 20-40% in urban adults and 12-17% among rural adults. Significant urban predominance over their rural counterparts was found with respect to the following socio-demographic factors:Age (4th, 6th & >7th decades), sex (male), occupation (agriculture, housewives, businessmen & retired personnel), education, socio-economic status (class III) and marital status (unmarried & married). Most of the studies among Indian rural population have reported a lower prevalence of hypertension than our study. Although life in rural areas is not necessarily peaceful or free from stresses, the pace of life is more rhythmic and slower than that in urban societies. This could be the reason for the findings of the present study wherein we have found that the hypertension prevalence in urban area is 2.11 times more when compared to the rural area.

Key Words: Hypertension, Spygmomanometre ,Urban & Rural population, Cross Survey Study

"PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN HANAMKONDA DISTRICT RURAL AND URBAN POPULATION.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.p14-p22, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404G03.pdf

"PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN HANAMKONDA DISTRICT RURAL AND URBAN POPULATION.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppp14-p22, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404G03.pdf