Linkages between occupation and elevated blood pressure among men in India: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Public Health
Chander Shekhar, Apurba Shil

Abstract

The study aims to examine the linkages between occupation and elevated blood pressure among men aged 25-54 years in India. The study is based on the National Family Health Survey India, 2015-16. Age-standardized prevalence rates, χ2 tests and multivariable ordered logistic regression models were used to fulfill the study objectives. In India, more than five out of hundred men of age group 25-54 years are suffering from moderately or severely elevated blood pressure levels. The findings depict an occupation wise inequality in the elevated blood pressure levels. Men belonging to professional-managerial-technical (PR = 6.42 per 100 men) and sales (PR = 6.10 per 100 men) occupational groups are facing a much higher burden. From the fitted multivariable ordered logistic models, we found that highly educated-unemployed and married-unemployed men were found to be at higher risk of elevated blood pressure levels. The study found linkages between the occupation of men and elevated blood pressure levels in India. Urgent attention is needed to the vulnerable occupational groups like professional-technical-managerial, clerical, and sales with a special focus to the unemployed cohort of the country.

References

Mar 15, 2001·Epidemiology·C K NordstromJ H Dwyer
Dec 6, 2003·Hypertension·Aram V ChobanianUNKNOWN National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee
Jan 18, 2005·Lancet·Patricia M KearneyJiang He
Jun 9, 2005·Archives of General Psychiatry·Ronald C KesslerEllen E Walters
Jun 4, 2008·Current Opinion in Cardiology·Itamar GrottoYehonatan Sharabi
Sep 14, 2012·Journal of Human Hypertension·P DeviD Xavier
Nov 16, 2012·PloS One·Tsuyoshi HamanoKuninori Shiwaku
Mar 14, 2014·Journal of Hypertension·Raghupathy AnchalaDorairaj Prabhakaran
May 30, 2014·Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Giridhara R BabuRoger Detels
Aug 21, 2014·Current Hypertension Reports·Yendelela CuffeeAntoinette Schoenthaler
May 21, 2016·Current Opinion in Cardiology·Hector O Ventura, Carl J Lavie

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.