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September 10, 2025BioMed Research InternationalOpen Access

Exploring the Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Lifestyle Determinants of Hypertension Among Sedentary Workers: A Cross‐Sectional Study in the Cape Coast Metropolis

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AOAndrew OkluUniversity of Cape CoastEAE C D K AddisonUniversity of Cape CoastRQRachel Araba QuaicoeUniversity of Cape Coast

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Implication

Cross-sectional study identifies sociodemographic and lifestyle factors linked to hypertension in sedentary workers, highlighting health risks.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of hypertension among sedentary workers was reported at 18.2%, indicating a significant health concern.
  • Key risk factors for hypertension included age, family history of hypertension, and shortness of breath, showing their strong association.
  • A cross-sectional study design assessed sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical determinants among 170 participants in Cape Coast.
  • Findings underscore the need for public health interventions targeting high-risk sedentary workers to prevent hypertension.

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Oklu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c62f54b1d3bfb60f1c5ehttps://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/8818300
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