Effect of Dietary Habits, Disease Pattern and Psychological Stress on Known Essential Hypertensive Patients

Abstract

Multiple and largely unidentified genetic factors influence individual susceptibility to different aspects of diet and lifestyle: these will determine interindividual variations in blood pressure between subjects exhibiting common behavioral patterns that promote blood pressure elevation.Though the employment status contributes to lifestyle factors,there are other factors which can influence hypertension like behavioural patterns which include irregular diet patterns, over consumption of alcohol,soft drinks etc, usage of tobacco in any form, reduced physical activity etc.The aim of this study is  to determine the  effect of diet,disease pattern and stress on known hypertensive patients. Questionnaire based survey consisting of 25 questions was  circulated via an online platform,Survey planet.100 participants who were known hypertensive patients were included in the study.Inclusion criteria were available & exclusion criteria were established. Responses were tabulated and Chi square analysis was performed  using SPSS software version.The results showed that irrespective of the age category , reversible factors play a major role in the disease .Within the limitations of study it can be concluded that there is a significant relation between hypertension and reversible factors like habits,stress,obesity and lifestyle balances. Whether the environmental   or socioeconomic reasons played a role in the disease needs to be further evaluated with larger sample size and multicentre studies among our population.