May 31, 2018PLoS ONEOpen Access

The overall prevalence of hypertension among Nepalese adults was 19.9%, with older age, male gender, urban residence, and being overweight or obese identified as significant risk factors.

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Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=13304). Intervention: Risk factors (older age, male gender, urban residence, overweight/obesity) vs. Reference groups. Primary outcome: Prevalence of hypertension.

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Population

13,304 men and women aged 18 years and above from 5,520 urban and 5,970 rural households covering seven…

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

The overall prevalence of hypertension among Nepalese adults was 19.9%, with older age, male gender, urban residence, and being overweight or obese identified as significant risk factors.

Authors

MHMehedi HasanBRAC University ISIpsita SutradharUniversity Grants Commission of Bangladesh TATahmina AkterNagoya University

Discussion

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Overview

Supports awareness of hypertension risk factors in Nepal; leaves open prospective confirmation before changing practice.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=13,304)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

13,304 adults aged 18 years and older from urban and rural households across Nepal were assessed for hypertension prevalence and risk factors.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg and/or taking antihypertensive medication)

One in five adults in Nepal has hypertension, with higher prevalence among older, male, urban, and overweight/obese individuals, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.

Limitations

Could not measure associations between hypertension and dietary habits, physical activity, diabetes, salt intake, smoking, and family history of hypertension due to absence of data.

Cite This Study

Hasan et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=13,304). Risk factors (older age, male gender, urban residence, overweight/obesity) vs. Reference groups was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The overall prevalence of hypertension among Nepalese adults was 19.9%, with older age, male gender, urban residence, and being overweight or obese identified as significant risk factors.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2081a7ff6a0d6103f894b3 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198028

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May 31, 2018PLoS ONEOpen Access

The overall prevalence of hypertension among Nepalese adults was 19.9%, with older age, male gender, urban residence, and being overweight or obese identified as significant risk factors.

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Population

13,304 men and women aged 18 years and above from 5,520 urban and 5,970 rural households covering seven…

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

The overall prevalence of hypertension among Nepalese adults was 19.9%, with older age, male gender, urban residence, and being overweight or obese identified as significant risk factors.

Authors

MHMehedi HasanBRAC University ISIpsita SutradharUniversity Grants Commission of Bangladesh TATahmina AkterNagoya University

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Supports awareness of hypertension risk factors in Nepal; leaves open prospective confirmation before changing practice.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=13,304)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

13,304 adults aged 18 years and older from urban and rural households across Nepal were assessed for hypertension prevalence and risk factors.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg and/or taking antihypertensive medication)

One in five adults in Nepal has hypertension, with higher prevalence among older, male, urban, and overweight/obese individuals, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.

Limitations

Could not measure associations between hypertension and dietary habits, physical activity, diabetes, salt intake, smoking, and family history of hypertension due to absence of data.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2081a7ff6a0d6103f894b3 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198028

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