Volume 8

Number 1 January 2024

Blood Pressure Status among the Parents of Medical Students

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70357/jdamc.2024.v0801.05

Nusrat F1 , Manni UJA2 , Hoque SR3 , Sabnam N4 , Alam MS5 , Khandaker S6

Abstract

Background: In Bangladesh, the prevalence of hypertension is increasing day by day. Socio-demographic, economic factors, family history lifestyle and degree of awareness have significant associations with hypertension.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among parents of third-year medical students of Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, aged above 40 years old. In this survey, a total of 298 subjects were included. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured Bangla questionnaire. The questionnaire included sociodemographic and blood pressure status. We measured the blood pressure of parents at morning and evening at the same time.

Results: The study revealed that, nearly half (51.7%) of the respondents were male and 48.3% of the respondents were female. More than one third (36.1%) of the female respondents were in 40-45 years age group (N=144). More than one third (40.3%) of the male respondents were in 50-55 years age group (N=154). Mean age was 51±3 years. Approximately 42% male respondents were service holders and 72% of female respondents were housewives. Approximately 9.4% (mean systolic BP) and 19.5% (mean diastolic BP) of the respondents were hypertensive. Among respondents, 63.9% were diabetic. Nearly 21.1% of respondents had the habit of taking extra salt in food and 10.7% were tobacco users. About 40 % had other non-communicable diseases.

Conclusion: This study showed prevalence of hypertension among the parents of medical students is higher in second decades of age with presence of some risk factors such as extra salt intake, tobacco use, other non-communicable diseases etc.

Keywords: Blood Pressure Status, Parents of medical students, Hypertension


  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine

    Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  2. Department of Community Medicine

    Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  3. Professor, Department of Community Medicine

    Ad-din Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  4. Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine

    Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Urology

    Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  6. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine & Public Health

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur, Bangladesh

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Volume 8, Number 1 January 2024
Page: 18-21