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September 10, 2025International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)

Prevalence and health literacy on high blood pressure among late adulthood individuals in Northeast Thailand: a cross sectional study

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KSKittipong SornlormAGarunrat puncha glingasorn

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Overview

Cross-sectional study identifies links between health literacy, high blood pressure, and comorbidity.

Key Points

  • Prevalence of high blood pressure is reported at 24.76% among late adults, indicating a significant health concern.
  • Health literacy is significantly associated with high blood pressure, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.59 for finding health information.
  • The study utilized a cross-sectional design with 1,345 adults aged 35-59 years, providing clarity on health literacy impacts.
  • Improving health literacy could reduce high blood pressure risk, highlighting the need for targeted health programs.

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Sornlorm et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a78154b1d3bfb60e0eadhttps://doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v14i3.24980
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