STEP-4: Identifying the beliefs about hypertension and
its management ; compliance among known hypertensives
in treatment using questionnaire series over_a period of ten
Cenee
STEP-5: Analysis of the data regarding the prevalance
of hypertension; beliefs on hypertension and management,
compliance among known hypertensives.Prevalance of hypertension in the
vedapatti rural community
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wise 119 35.3Age -— Sex Distribution of
Hypertensives Vs Normotensives
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