title: Period prevalence and sociodemographic factors of hypertension in rural maharashtra: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hypertension is most common cardiovascular disease and it account for large proportion of all cardiovascular deaths and disability worldwide.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  What is the level of prevalence of hypertension in rural area? What are the soociodemographic factors associated with hypertension?
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To find out prevalence of hypertension in rural area.
  
  
  METHODS
  A community-based cross-sectional study setting: Rural Health Training Centre Paithan, field practice area of govt. medical college Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
  
  
  METHODS
  1297 persons aged 19 years and above.
  
  
  METHODS
  June 2005 to December 2006.
  
  
  METHODS
  A house-to-house survey was conducted by the author himself, interviewed the participants by systematic random sampling method, using pretested structured standard questionnaire. Two independent blood pressure (BP) readings were taken in sitting position by visiting each participant at their home. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP more than or equal to 140 mm of Hg or diastolic BP more than or equal to 90 mm of Hg or those individuals currently taking antihypertensive treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Percentiles, Chi Square test, Chi-Square for linear trend, multiple logistic regression analysis on SPSS software Version 10.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall prevalence of hypertension in the study subjects was 7.24%. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified various factors significantly associated with hypertension were age, sex, BMI, additional salt intake, smoking, DM, alcohol consumption, and higher socioeconomic status.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The overall prevalence of hypertension in study subjects was 7.24%.
authors.affiliation: Department of PSM, Dr. V.M.Govt. Medical College Solapur, 413 003, India.
authors.forename: Sampatti Sambhaji
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Todkar
authors.forename: Venktesh V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Gujarathi
authors.forename: Vinay S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Tapare