Variation of Systolic Blood Pressure in Relation to Biological Variables and Risk Factors

Abstract

Background; To evaluate the effect of various risk factors on systolic blood pressure. Methods: In this descriptive study 750 participants with no history of clinical hypertension were recruited. Data was collected by direct face to face interview using standard proforma. Blood pressure was measured of all study subjects using mercury sphygmomanometer. BMI was calculated. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 22. Results:Significant p value (< 0.05) was obtained for male gender, poor socioeconomic status, obesity and smoking when compared between hypertensives and normotensives. Conclusion: Male gender, poor socioeconomic status, smoking and obesity significantly increase the risk of development of hypertension.

Keywords

• Systolic blood pressure
• Obesity
• Hypertension
• Socioeconomic status