Publications by authors named "Alok Kumar Sarkar"
J Family Med Prim Care
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in rural Bangladesh, focusing on Jashore, where limited data exists compared to urban areas.
- It involved a cross-sectional analysis of 1,812 participants during a national hypertensive week in 2019, which categorized hypertension using 2020 International Society of Hypertension guidelines.
- The findings revealed a 20.6% hypertension rate among participants, with significant associations found for age, sex, occupation, BMI, family history, lifestyle choices, and salt intake, highlighting key risk factors for developing hypertension.
