Author/Authors :
Vafaei، Zamane نويسنده MSc, Department of Epidemiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Karimi، Hajar نويسنده BSc, Department of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Mokhtari، Habibollah نويسنده General Practitioner, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Moeini، Maliheh نويسنده Resident, Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Pishgahi، Parisa نويسنده General Practitioner, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Moeini، Mina نويسنده General Practitioner, Hypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran ,
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a chronic disease and is one of the complications of Obesity.
Based on this serious complication and the importance of preventing hypertension, we decided
to study the level of public knowledge about the effect of obesity on hypertension.
METHODS: The present study was conducted through simple random sampling (SRS) on 262
patients of Isfahan Oil Company Polyclinic, Iran. In order to collect the required data, we
provided special questionnaires which were completed by the patients.
RESULTS: Most of the patients participating in our study were over 40 years of age (50%). The
next largest age group consisted of 40?45 year olds (14%). The lowest educational status was
high school diploma (41.3%), and 75.7% were married. 60.7% of the participants mentioned
hypertension as a complication of obesity. 21.1% stated that hypertension is not a complication
of obesity and18.2% did not know.
CONCLUSION: Since public knowledge about the effect of obesity on hypertension is rather
moderate, efforts to increase public knowledge and treat obesity are important in reducing the
rate of patients with hypertension.
