Among prediabetic Omani adults, male gender significantly increased the risk of prehypertension compared to females (OR 2.30), alongside higher BMI and increased oral glucose tolerance levels.
Cross-Sectional (n=327)
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What is the prevalence of prehypertension and associated cardiovascular risk profiles among prediabetic Omani adults?
A high prevalence of prehypertension (54.1%) exists among prediabetic Omani adults, driven primarily by male gender, higher BMI, and increasing dysglycemia.
Effect estimate: OR 2.30 (95% CI 1.21, 4.38)
p-value: p=<0.01
BACKGROUND: The importance of prediabetes and prehypertension has been demonstrated in several studies especially for primary prevention of CVD. A recent community based cross-sectional study revealed that 40.9 percent Omani adults are prediabetics. This study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of prehypertension and associated cardiovascular risk profiles in prediabetics. To best of our knowledge, this is the first report on this subject. METHODS: The study included 327 confirmed pre-diabetic Omani adults, who were analysed for their demographic, metabolic and behavioral characteristics. These characteristics were compared between the three different blood pressure groups to determine the CVD risk factors. Univariate and step-wise multiple logistic regression methods were used to carry out the analysis of the data. RESULTS: In this study, the prevalence of prehypertension was 54.1 percent. Males were at higher risk of developing prehypertension as compared to females (OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.21, 4.38; P < 0.01). The individuals with higher BMI have two fold more risk of developing prehypertension (OR = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.26, 4.02; P < 0.01). The increased level of OGT enhanced the risk of developing prehypertension (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.06, 1.50; P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: A high prevalence of prehypertension (54.1%) exists in this study population. The major determinants of prehypertension in these prediabetic subjects were male gender, increasing dysglycemia and BMI. Appropriate intervention strategies have been suggested.
Ganguly et al. (Mon,) conducted a cross-sectional in Prediabetes (n=327). Male gender (risk factor) vs. Female gender was evaluated on Risk of prehypertension (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.21, 4.38, p=<0.01). Among prediabetic Omani adults, male gender significantly increased the risk of prehypertension compared to females (OR 2.30), alongside higher BMI and increased oral glucose tolerance levels.
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