title: Occupation and blood pressure: a study in rural and urban communities in Dhaka.
abstract: One thousand six hundred and ninety six males and females living in Dhaka city and a nearby village were grouped according to their age and occupation. The subjects blood pressure and occupation were recorded. The study revealed that occupation had a significant effect on both diastolic and systolic blood pressure, specially in relation to social status, Age, smoking, BMI appeared to modulate the blood pressure.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Life Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sarker
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muhibullah
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Uddin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001459:Bangladesh; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012423:Rural Health; D014504:Urban Health