Prehypertension Among Medical Students in Visakhapatnam and Association With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Student Investigator = Thakkallapalli Zeeshan Muzahid. The study aims to assess the prevalence of prehypertension among medical students of Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India and its association with other cardiovascular risk factors - overweight /obesity, diabetes, lipid profile.

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Key information

Conditions

Prehypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular Risk Factors Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Andhra Medical College

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530002, India

About this study

275 medical students will be studied and a history taken and examination done with special emphasis on recording of Blood Pressure, measurement of height and weight (& Body Mass Index) and Waist Circumference in all. Glucose Tolerance Test and Fasting Lipid profile will be measured in a random selection of 30 prehypertensives and 30 normotensives.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Medical Students studying MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) in Andhra Medical College
clinically healthy
consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

known cardiovascular disease
known hypertension
using antihypertensive or other cardiovascular drugs
using any drugs that can affect BP, weight, Blood sugar

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

prevalence of prehypertension among graduate medical students

Time frame: two weeks

the point prevalence of prehypertension at the time of survey will be estimated - as the students were examined over two weeks

Secondary outcomes

correlation between blood pressure (Prehypertension) and BMI (obesity), Blood glucose, LDL level (dyslipidemia)

Time frame: two weeks

correlation of prehypertension with Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference (for overweight /obesity) smoking and blood glucose levels and lipid profile - time frame was given as two weeks as that was the period during which the students were assessed

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Andhra Medical College

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Prehypertension Among Medical Students and Association With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Jan 28, 2013
Registry last updated: Jan 28, 2013

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