Blood Pressure Parameters among Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Nasrin Habib Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, University Dental College, Dhaka
  • Mamunur Rashid Assistant Registrar of Internal Medicine, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka,
  • Farzana Afzal Medical Officer of Opthalmology, National institute of Ophthalmology, Dhakab
  • Mahfizur Rahman Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, University Dental College. Dhaka
  • ASM Shahin Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dental Public Health, Update Dental College and Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v1i1.13946

Keywords:

Blood Pressure, Smokers, Tobacco, Smokeless Tobacco

Abstract

In Bangladesh, use of different kinds of smokeless tobacco and smoking is common among adult men. The study aimed to assess blood pressure parameters among adult male smokers and smokeless tobacco users as data on related field is limited and inclusive. For this study, 105 male respondents were selected from outdoor department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Among them, 30 were smokeless tobacco users and 75 were smokers. All data were recorded in data collection form. Statistical analysis of results between the groups were calculated by using unpaired students't' test. In this study, the mean (±SD) of systolic blood pressure was 154.50±26.79 mm of Hg in Group A and 151.67±19.24 mm of Hg in group B respectively. The mean (±SD) of diastolic blood pressure was 96.67±10.93 mm of Hg in Group A and 86.47±14.74 mm of Hg in group B respectively. The mean (± SD) of diastolic blood pressure was significantly higher (P<0.05) in Group A than Group B. Future research should aim to clarify the cardiovascular risks of smokeless tobacco.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v1i1.13946

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2013-02-24

How to Cite

Habib, N., Rashid, M., Afzal, F., Rahman, M., & Shahin, A. (2013). Blood Pressure Parameters among Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Bangladesh. Update Dental College Journal, 1(1), 6–9. https://doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v1i1.13946

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011)

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