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RMJ. 2009; 34(2): 160-163


Impact of Education and Physical Activity on awareness and control of Hypertension

Farwa Rizvi, Muhammad Afzal, M. Ashraf Chaudhry, Atif Baig.

Abstract
Objective
To determine the impact of education and physical activity on the awareness and control of
systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients of Islamabad.
Methods
A total of 240 patients were selected consecutively from Cardiology OPD of PIMS,
Polyclinic and Medical OPD of PAEC Hospital Islamabad, from April 2006 to September
2006 for this multi-center cross-sectional survey. Information regarding the sociodemographic
profile as well as their level of physical activity (30 minutes brisk walk five
times /week) was gathered through a structured questionnaire.
Results
Out of 240 patients, 123 (51.25%) were males and 117 (48.75%) were females. 80/123 (65%)
males and 63/117 (54%) females replied that they did physical activity regularly. 99% of
who did physical activity had normal B.P values and 64% of who did no physical activity
(97/240 patients) were in pre-hypertension stage (P=0.000). As the education level increased,
the proportion of physical activity also increased significantly (P= 0.000).
Conclusion
Level of education and physical activity especially walking for 30 minutes at least five days
per week has a significant role in reducing and controlling blood pressure in patients with
and without medication. (Rawal Med J 2009;34: ).

Key words: Hypertension, diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, physical activity.


 
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Farwa Rizvi, Muhammad Afzal, M. Ashraf Chaudhry, Atif Baig (2009) Impact of Education and Physical Activity on awareness and control of Hypertension. RMJ, 34 (2), 160-163.


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Farwa Rizvi, Muhammad Afzal, M. Ashraf Chaudhry, Atif Baig. 2009. Impact of Education and Physical Activity on awareness and control of Hypertension. Rawal Medical Journal, 34 (2), 160-163.


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Farwa Rizvi, Muhammad Afzal, M. Ashraf Chaudhry, Atif Baig. "Impact of Education and Physical Activity on awareness and control of Hypertension." Rawal Medical Journal 34 (2009), 160-163.


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Farwa Rizvi, Muhammad Afzal, M. Ashraf Chaudhry, Atif Baig. "Impact of Education and Physical Activity on awareness and control of Hypertension." Rawal Medical Journal 34.2 (2009), 160-163. Print.


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Farwa Rizvi, Muhammad Afzal, M. Ashraf Chaudhry, Atif Baig (2009) Impact of Education and Physical Activity on awareness and control of Hypertension. Rawal Medical Journal, 34 (2), 160-163.


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