Abstract
The correlates of hypertension were examined in a population sample of an urban Zulu community. Despite the high prevalence of hypertension in this community in comparison with that reported in a rural Zulu community, this study gave evidence of more hypertension among persons who had spent a shorter than among those who had spent a longer period of their lives in town. This finding was statistically significant among women aged 18–34. A similar but not significant trend was found among women aged 35–54. The size of the male sample did not permit of age-specific comparisons. There was no evidence of a direct association between hypertension and diet or nutriture, but such relationships could not be definitely excluded. The possible role of the emotional stresses of town life and urbanization are considered.
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