High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among policemen in Puducherry, South India
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Male Police Personnel in Urban Puducherry, India.
BACKGROUND Hypertension is an important health issue among high risk occupation groups like police personnel. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among male police personnel. Method This cross sectional study was conducted among male police personnel residing in urban Puducherry, India. Data on blood pressure (BP), anthropometric measurements, demographic facto...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0975-3583
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcdr.2013.05.002