Key result
Regular exercise linked to ~28% lower odds of hypertension diagnosis among adults in urban Ghana.
Why the study?
Hypertension significantly contributes to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Ghana, but data on population-level knowledge of risk factors and related lifestyle behaviours in urban settings remain limited.
Cross-Sectional (n=7,096)
Yes
Effect estimate: OR 0.72 (95% CI 0.54-0.96)
In urban Ghana, regular exercise and knowledge of hypertension risks are associated with lower odds of hypertension, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle modifications and targeted public health education.
Hypothesis-generating for exercise in primary care hypertension prevention; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
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Ojangba et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=7,096). Regular exercise vs. No regular exercise was evaluated on Hypertension diagnosis (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.54-0.96). Regular exercise significantly reduced the odds of hypertension diagnosis by 28% (OR 0.72) among adults in urban Ghana.
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