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标题：Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Occupational Bus Drivers in Nagpur City, Central India- A Cross Sectional Study
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作者：Amod L Borle ; Ashok Jadhao
期刊名称：National Journal of Community Medicine
印刷版ISSN：0976-3325
电子版ISSN：2229-6816
出版年度：2015
卷号：6
期号：3
页码：423-428
出版社：National Journal of Community Medicine
摘要："Introduction: In India prevalence of hypertension varies from 17% to 21%. Driving involves many risk factors such as prolonged sitting, reduced rest breaks, competing time demands, traffic congestion, and rotating duty patterns etc. Hence this study was done to study the prevalence of hypertension and factors related to it among bus drivers working in four bus depots of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (M.S.R.T.C.), of Nagpur City in Central India. Method: Present cross-sectional study was carried out among bus drivers of MSRTC bus depots of Nagpur city. The data was collected with the help of interview method using structured questionnaire. History taking included personal details, occupational history, socio-demographic details, family history, presenting complaints, past history, duration of driving (hrs.), and daily average driving (km). Results: Prevalence of hypertension was found to be 34.8%. Hypertension was significantly associated with various socio-demographic characteristics like age, socio-economic status, education, family h/o hypertension, BMI and certain occupational characteristics like duration of service, daily average driving, duration of driving per week. Conclusion: Prevalence of hypertension was high among bus drivers. Study emphasize the need for the periodic screening and regular follow up of drivers for diagnosis and maintaining the compliance with the treatment. Also there is need for targeted educational interventions and lifestyle modifications among bus drivers."
关键词：Bus Drivers; Hypertension; prevalence; risk factors