Risk factors evaluation for systemic hypertension in Arak

Hypertension is a common and asymptomatic disease that is easily treatable. If left untreated hypertension will lead to serious complication. Social and genetic and even dietary factors are involved in etiology of hypertension. These factors are different in different populations. This study was done in Arak province in 2004. cut of point for systolic blood pressure was over 140 mmHg and for Diastolic blood pressure was more than 90 mmHg. Sample size was 1000 cases. this study was a case- control one. Clinical andanthropometric findings was recorded. Descriptive and Logistic regression analysis was done using SPSS software. 313 Cases with hypertnsion and 765 normal persons in control group were compared to eachother. Risk factors were: Lower level of education (P<0.0001), obesity (P<0.003), short stature (P<0.001), poor relationship with parents (P<0.001), death of first degree family member (P<0.001), Aortic diastolic mumur (P<0.05)and family dissatisfaction (P<0.04). With Knowing these risk factors, we can establish programs in Media to improve population awareness and knowledge about Hypertension.