January 10, 2026Open Access

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertensive emergency among hypertensive crisis patients admitted to the emergency department at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia

Key Result

Four out of ten patients with hypertensive crises experienced hypertensive emergencies, with cerebrovascular injuries as the most common target organ damage.

Key Points

The aim is to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertensive emergency among hypertensive crisis patients.
Analyzed cases of hypertensive crises admitted to an emergency department.
Identified the prevalence of hypertensive emergencies among these cases.
Examined the association of new-onset hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
40% of patients with hypertensive crises experienced hypertensive emergencies.
Cerebrovascular injuries were the most common target organ damage.
New-onset hypertension and diabetes mellitus were independently linked to hypertensive emergencies.

Structured PICO

Population

369 adult patients admitted to the Emergency Department with hypertensive crisis (SBP ≥180 mmHg and/or DBP ≥120 mmHg), mean age 53.9, 64.8% male, at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertensive emergency (hypertensive crisis accompanied by at least one target organ damage) and associated factors

In Ethiopian patients presenting to the emergency department with hypertensive crisis, 40.7% had a hypertensive emergency, with new-onset hypertension and diabetes being significant independent risk factors.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

The study found that in four out of ten hypertensive crises, patients experienced hypertensive emergencies. Cerebrovascular injuries were the most commonly identified target organ damage. New-onset hypertension and diabetes mellitus were independently associated with hypertensive emergency. Routine hypertension screening, monitoring, and counseling of hypertensive individuals could reduce the risk of target organ damage.

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Cite This Study

Shanko et al. (Mon,) reported a other. Four out of ten patients with hypertensive crises experienced hypertensive emergencies, with cerebrovascular injuries as the most common target organ damage.

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