Prevalence of hypertension amongst Mumbai executives.

OBJECTIVE

To find out prevalence of hypertension amongst Mumbai executives.

METHODS

Data of annual medical check-up of 1653 executives was evaluated. Blood pressure was measured as per JNC VI/WHO guidelines.

RESULTS

Overall prevalence of hypertension amongst Mumbai executives was 26.86%. 21.28% of executives who were hypertensive based on causal reading were later found to have normal or high normal blood pressure.

CONCLUSION

For all epidemiological surveys, blood pressure must be recorded on at least two subsequent occasions after initial screening.