Tahwar Hussain, Samina Khalid, Tahir Mahmud, Amna Iqbal, Quratul Ain Asif, Laila Afzal, Syma Arshad, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal.
Frequency of hypertension among doctors and paramedics working in a tertiary care hospital, Lahore.
J Sharif Med Dent Coll Jan ;2(01):22-6.

Objective: The objective of the study was to find out the frequency of hypertension among doctors and paramedics working in tertiary care hospital. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study in which 220 doctors and paramedics working in Mayo Hospital, Lahore were included. Data was collected through a questionnaire, which was entered into the computer using SPSS 17.0. Results: Among 220 doctors and paramedics, 74.1% were males and 35.9% were 25-30 years old. Out of 220 participants, 70.9% were doctors and 29.1% were paramedics. The majority (84.5%) had no family history of hypertension. Regarding risk factors for hypertension, 25.9% took more salt in meals, 23.2% were smokers and 80.5% did not perform physical activity regularly. Sixty one (27.7%) doctors and paramedics were aware that they are hypertensive and 59.1% had <5 years duration of hypertension. Among 61 doctors and paramedics, 45 were taking the anti hypertensive drug. The prevalence of hypertension was 37.3%. Among doctors and paramedics, 31.8% male and 5.5% females had hypertension. Similarly, 30.0% married, 7.3% unmarried had hypertension, 6.4% postgraduates, 21.8% MBBS, 5.9% graduates and 3.2% undergraduate had hypertension. Conclusion: The majority of doctors and paramedics had no family history of hypertension. Physical activity was found unsatisfactory. The prevalence of hypertension was 37.3%. The majority was taking an anti-hypertensive drug. Doctors and paramedics must be advised about healthy lifestyle modifications e.g. to control weight with planned exercise, curtail dietary salt and quit smoking. Keywords: Frequency. Hypertension. Doctors. Paramedics. Blood pressure.

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