Key result
Rural living linked to ~19% higher hypertension prevalence than urban areas.
Why the study?
What are the differences in hypertension prevalence and risk factors between urban and rural settings in Turkey?
Cross-Sectional (n=16,227)
Yes
What are the differences in hypertension prevalence and risk factors between urban and rural settings in Turkey?
Absolute Event Rate: 28.4% vs 23.9%
Hypertension risk factors differ significantly between urban and rural settings in Turkey, with lifestyle factors playing a larger role in urban areas.
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Rural emphasis may aid hypertension screening in Turkey; cross-sectional data leaves open causal urban-rural differences.
İlker Daştan (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=16,227). Rural setting vs. Urban setting was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence. Hypertension prevalence was higher in rural areas (28.4%) than in urban areas (23.9%), with age, obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and smoking independently associated with risk in both settings.
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