Statistical Modelling for Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure in Women

Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah; Shakila Khanum; Huma Qasim

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Statistical Modelling for Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure in Women

Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah, Shakila Khanum, Huma Qasim

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 2, Issue 5)

Received: 15 September 2014 Accepted: 29 September 2014 Published: 10 October 2014

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Abstract

The main objective of the study is to find out the risk factors of high blood pressure among women. A cross sectional survey was conducted at the public and private hospitals of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Saturation sampling technique was utilized to gather information. SPSS version 21 was used for statistical analysis. Results showed that the risk factors of high blood pressure are age, income, employment status, physical inactivity, tea, fruit in taking habit, inherited hypertension, stress and sleeplessness.

Published in	American Journal of Health Research (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajhr.20140205.22
Page(s)	298-302
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Social Determinants, Risk Factors, Blood Pressure, Women, Hypertension

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Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah, Shakila Khanum, Huma Qasim. (2014). Statistical Modelling for Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure in Women. American Journal of Health Research, 2(5), 298-302. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajhr.20140205.22

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Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah; Shakila Khanum; Huma Qasim. Statistical Modelling for Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure in Women. Am. J. Health Res. 2014, 2(5), 298-302. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20140205.22

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Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah, Shakila Khanum, Huma Qasim. Statistical Modelling for Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure in Women. Am J Health Res. 2014;2(5):298-302. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20140205.22

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Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah

Department of Statistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Shakila Khanum

Department of Gynae & Obs, Quaid-E-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Huma Qasim

Department of Statistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

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Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah; Shakila Khanum; Huma Qasim. Statistical Modelling for Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure in Women. Am. J. Health Res. 2014, 2(5), 298-302. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20140205.22

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Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah, Shakila Khanum, Huma Qasim. Statistical Modelling for Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure in Women. Am J Health Res. 2014;2(5):298-302. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20140205.22

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