IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-9-16545 Original Research Paper Prevalence of anxiety among patients of hypertension. Chandra Sekhar Tripathy Dr. Dr Amrit Pattojoshi Dr. September 2018 7 9 01 02 ABSTRACT

Prevalence of anxiety among patients of hypertension.

 

Aims—Literature suggests anxiety is highly prevalent among patients diagnosed withhypertension;we evaluated the prevalence of anxiety among patients of hypertension.

 

Methods— It was a cross sectional observational study. All subjects were assessed for inclusion – exclusion criteria, and on qualification they were requested to fill up Socio–demographic data sheet and anxiety scales or asked verbally and filled up by investigators.

 

Results—Sample consisted of 142 subjects with mean age of 45.85 ± 7.98 years, the mean duration of hypertension was 6.95 ± 3.72 years  and mean weight of the  sample was  73.69  ±  7.04 Kgs. Based on the HADS scoring 40 people were classified as Abnormal (case) of anxiety, which constituted 28.16 % of the total sample size.

 

Conclusions— This study finds a prevalence of 28.16 % of Anxiety among patients of hypertension.