Prevalence of hypertension among boys (6–18 years) belonging to Tripuri tribal of Tripura

Sandeep Roy Sarkar; Samir Kumar Sil

Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2015

Prevalence of hypertension among boys (6–18 years) belonging to Tripuri tribal of Tripura

Sandeep Roy Sarkar, Samir Kumar Sil

Abstract :

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of sustained hypertension and prehypertension and to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure among rural Tripuri tribal boys of Tripura. This cross-sectional study was performed involving 458 healthy boys aged 6 to 18 years from rural areas of Mohanpur and Jampuijala sub-divisions of West Tripura district, Tripura. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured by auscultatory method using a mercury sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. Prevalence of overweight was observed 1.53% by using BMI as indicator. No trend of obesity was recorded. Systolic blood pressure and Diastolic blood pressure was progressively accelerated as the age advances with few fluctuations. The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension combining all ages was found to be 9.39% and 2.62% respectively among rural Tripuri tribal boys. Positive correlations were observed between blood pressure, BMI and waist circumference.