Factors Affecting Hypertension among Middle and Old Aged People in Northern Region of India: A Cross-Sectional Study Using LASI Wave-1 Data

Abstract

Globally, hypertension among mid & old aged population is considered a severe chronic health issue. The latest LASI (longitudinal ageing study in India) wave data shows that in the northern region of India, middle-aged and elderly population have a higher prevalence of hypertension than in other parts of the country. Thus, this study aims to identify the risk factors for hypertension among the mid & old aged population of north India .This study has utilised the first wave of LASI secondary data. A total of 11476 respondents have been considered for this study. The Binary logistic regression model has been administered to determine the associated risk factors of hypertension among mid and old aged population. Our result shows that the higher odd ratios of hypertension found among respondents above 60 years old (OR = 1.55, 95%, CI = 1.38–1.73), urban dwellers (OR = 1.30, 95%, CI = 1.15–1.47), female respondents (OR = 1.56, 95%, CI = 1.33–1.81), diabatic respondents (OR = 2.86, 95%, CI = 2.41–3.40), richer respondents (OR = 1.56, 95%, CI = 1.29–1.89), non-Hindu religious groups (OR = 1.49, 95%, CI = 1.32–1.59), and depressed respondents (OR = 1.38, 95%, CI = 1.20–1.60). Therefore, formulating strategic policy to reduce the hypertension problem among mid & old-aged populations should be prioritised.