REFLECTION OF SOME LIFE STYLE FACTORS ON ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE
M. H., R., Y., B., Manal, H., E., Wafaa, M., M. (2017). REFLECTION OF SOME LIFE STYLE FACTORS ON ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE. EKB Journal Management System, 39(2), 35-51. doi: 10.21608/jes.2017.20081
Ragb M. H.; Boghdady Y.; El-Hamamosy Manal, H.; Mohamed Wafaa, M.. "REFLECTION OF SOME LIFE STYLE FACTORS ON ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE". EKB Journal Management System, 39, 2, 2017, 35-51. doi: 10.21608/jes.2017.20081
M. H., R., Y., B., Manal, H., E., Wafaa, M., M. (2017). 'REFLECTION OF SOME LIFE STYLE FACTORS ON ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE', EKB Journal Management System, 39(2), pp. 35-51. doi: 10.21608/jes.2017.20081
M. H., R., Y., B., Manal, H., E., Wafaa, M., M. REFLECTION OF SOME LIFE STYLE FACTORS ON ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE. EKB Journal Management System, 2017; 39(2): 35-51. doi: 10.21608/jes.2017.20081

REFLECTION OF SOME LIFE STYLE FACTORS ON ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE

Journal of Environmental Science
Article 2, Volume 39, Issue 2, September 2017, Page 35-51  XML PDF (299.39 K)
DOI: 10.21608/jes.2017.20081
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Authors
Ragb M. H.1; Boghdady Y.2; El-Hamamosy Manal, H.3; Mohamed Wafaa, M.
1Institute of Environmental Research Studies, Ain Shams University
2Cardiology department Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
3Clinical Pharmacy departement Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University.
Abstract
High blood pressure remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide; risk factors for developing hypertension divided to non modifiable (age, gender, inherited risks), and modifiable (food therapy, losing weight, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking as well managing stress). Studying lifestyle pattern of population is required for controlling and prevention of hypertension complications. The current study was carried out to detect the effect of some life style factors on blood pressure.
The subject of the study are male middle aged (20-40) years and classified according to blood pressure measurement into: group 1 normotensive subject (n=50), 2-hypertensive subject (n=50). An interviewing questionnaire of lifestyle pattern was developed and utilized by the investigator. A descriptive correlation research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the present study.
There was a significant relation between HTN and lifestyle pattern regarding (body weight, physical activity, stress, and smoking.The current study concluded that following unhealthy lifestyle pattern can lead to HTN. The study recommended applying modified lifestyle pattern can improve blood pressure and decrease the risk of associated health complication.
Keywords
Keywords: blood pressure; Hypertension; Life Style; Obesity; physical in activity; smoking and stress
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