Factors associated with hypertension and diabetes among risk-assessed patients in a Pasig City health center
Why the study?
Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus are leading causes of mortality in the Philippines, but factors associated with high risk among risk-assessed health center patients needed determination.
What factors are associated with high risk for hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among risk-assessed patients?
Population
77 risk-assessed patients in a Pasig City health center
Comparison
High-risk vs non-high-risk for hypertension and T2DM
Design
Analytical cross-sectional study
Key result
Evaluated risk factors showed no statistically significant association with high risk for hypertension and diabetes among 77 patients, despite 19.48% being classified as high-risk.
Authors
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Obesity and inactivity warrant clinical focus despite nonsignificant predictors; leaves open key risk factors for hypertension and diabetes.
What factors are associated with high risk for hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among risk-assessed patients?
A cross-sectional study of 77 patients in a Philippine health center found no statistically significant factors associated with high risk for hypertension and diabetes, though a high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity was noted.
Lim et al. (2021) studied this question. Evaluated risk factors showed no statistically significant association with high risk for hypertension and diabetes among 77 patients, despite 19.48% being classified as high-risk.