Prevalence of Hypertension in Women of Different Age Groups of Guntur City

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Authors

  • D. Jalaja Kumari
     Deparment of Foods and Nutrition, Achatya Nagarjuna University, Guntur ,IN
  • B. Sri Hari Krishna
     Amaravathi Institute of Medical Sciences and Deparment of Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur ,IN
  • G. V. S. R. Anjaneyulu
     Deparment of Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur ,IN

Abstract

Hypertension is a major public health problem in urban india as in other developing countries. It is a precursor to major diseases like myocardiai infarction, stroke and renal failure, increased risk of hypertension is mainly due to alcohol Intake, lack of physical activity, nutritionai factors iike high fat intake, obesity and over weight and metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus.

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Published

2008-07-01

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Jalaja Kumari, D., Sri Hari Krishna, B., & Anjaneyulu, G. V. S. R. (2008). Prevalence of Hypertension in Women of Different Age Groups of Guntur City. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 45(8), 344–350. Retrieved from http://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/4979

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Volume 45, Issue 8, August 2008

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