REFLECTION OF SOME LIFE STYLE FACTORS ON ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE | ||
| Journal of Environmental Science | ||
| Article 2, Volume 39, Issue 2, September 2017, Pages 35-51 PDF (299.39 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jes.2017.20081 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ragb M. H.1; Boghdady Y.2; El-Hamamosy Manal, H.3; Mohamed Wafaa, M. | ||
| 1Institute of Environmental Research Studies, Ain Shams University | ||
| 2Cardiology department Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University | ||
| 3Clinical Pharmacy departement Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| High blood pressure remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide; risk factors for developing hypertension divided to non modifiable (age, gender, inherited risks), and modifiable (food therapy, losing weight, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking as well managing stress). Studying lifestyle pattern of population is required for controlling and prevention of hypertension complications. The current study was carried out to detect the effect of some life style factors on blood pressure. The subject of the study are male middle aged (20-40) years and classified according to blood pressure measurement into: group 1 normotensive subject (n=50), 2-hypertensive subject (n=50). An interviewing questionnaire of lifestyle pattern was developed and utilized by the investigator. A descriptive correlation research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the present study. There was a significant relation between HTN and lifestyle pattern regarding (body weight, physical activity, stress, and smoking.The current study concluded that following unhealthy lifestyle pattern can lead to HTN. The study recommended applying modified lifestyle pattern can improve blood pressure and decrease the risk of associated health complication. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: blood pressure; Hypertension; Life Style; Obesity; physical in activity; smoking and stress | ||
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