Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among bank employees of Sullia Taluk, Karnataka

Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among bank employees of Sullia Taluk, Karnataka

Background: Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality in the world and is ranked third as a cause of disability-adjusted life years. Epidemiological studies have shown that sedentary life-style and stress are important risk factors for hypertension. The job of bank employees is both sedentary and...

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Main Authors: Imaad Mohammed Ismail, Annarao G Kulkarni, Suchith V Kamble, Sagar A Borker, R Rekha, M Amruth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Bank employees
hypertension
prevalence
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2013;volume=16;issue=4;spage=139;epage=143;aulast=Ismail

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