title: Prevalence of isolated diastolic hypertension and associated risk factors among adults in Kanpur, India.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH) is a largely unrecognized subtype of hypertension, more commonly seen in the younger age group.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  (1) To determine the prevalence of IDH in the adult population of Kanpur district. (2) To study the associated risk factors of IDH.
  
  
  METHODS
  A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 801 subjects, aged 20 years and above, using multistage stratified random sampling technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of IDH was 4.5%, which was 6.2% in men and 3.1% in women. A significant proportion of IDH was seen in the 40-49 years age group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the associated risk factors showed that gender, physical activity and BMI were significantly associated with IDH.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Isolated diastolic hypertension is an emerging problem in developing countries. IDH is more common among men, sedentary individuals and those with a higher BMI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India. tanumidha2001@gmail.com
authors.forename: Tanu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Midha
authors.forename: Arati
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lalchandani
authors.forename: Bhola
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nath
authors.forename: Ranjeeta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumari
authors.forename: Umeshwar
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pandey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003971:Diastole / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors