What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=1362). Primary outcome: Prevalence of hypertension.

March 17, 2018Global Cardiology Science and PracticeOpen Access

Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and risk factors associated with hypertension in Lebanese adults: A cross sectional study

Q: What does this research mean for the field?

Among Lebanese adults, the prevalence of hypertension is 29.3%, with only 26.5% of affected individuals aware of their condition and 55% of treated patients achieving blood pressure control. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Key result

Among Lebanese adults, the prevalence of hypertension was 29.3%, with only 26.5% of affected individuals aware of their condition and 55% of treated patients achieving blood pressure control.

Population

1,362 Lebanese adults aged 18 years and above from five districts of Lebanon (mean age 31 years, 49.18% male).

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

BMBouchra Bakr MouhtadiLebanese International University RKR. KanaanInstitut Pasteur MIMohammad IskandaraniLebanese International University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Low awareness and control signal detection gaps in Lebanese adults; leaves open which interventions best improve outcomes.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=1,362)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

1,362 Lebanese adults aged 18 years and above from five districts of Lebanon (mean age 31 years, 49.18% male).

Outcome

Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent (29.3%) among Lebanese adults, but awareness (26.5%) and control (55% of treated) remain insufficient, highlighting a need for improved detection and management.

Limitations

Measuring blood pressure in different settings (street shops, malls, universities) may not represent the general population
High percentage of participants in the 18-29 age group may have decreased the overall prevalence
Small sample size and potential recall bias
Blood pressure measurement was done on a single encounter rather than two different encounters
Blood pressure was measured twice for each participant instead of three times
Measuring blood pressure in different settings (street shops, malls, universities) that do not necessarily represent the general population
High percentage of participants in the 18-29 age group, which may have decreased overall prevalence
Small sample size and recall bias
Blood pressure measurement was done on a single encounter, differing from current guidelines

Cite This Study

Mouhtadi et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,362). Among Lebanese adults, the prevalence of hypertension was 29.3%, with only 26.5% of affected individuals aware of their condition and 55% of treated patients achieving blood pressure control.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1242b71a516ab1cee3371d https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2018.6

Topics

Hypertension management

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March 17, 2018Global Cardiology Science and PracticeOpen Access

Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and risk factors associated with hypertension in Lebanese adults: A cross sectional study

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Key result

Among Lebanese adults, the prevalence of hypertension was 29.3%, with only 26.5% of affected individuals aware of their condition and 55% of treated patients achieving blood pressure control.

Population

1,362 Lebanese adults aged 18 years and above from five districts of Lebanon (mean age 31 years, 49.18% male).

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

BMBouchra Bakr MouhtadiLebanese International University RKR. KanaanInstitut Pasteur MIMohammad IskandaraniLebanese International University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Low awareness and control signal detection gaps in Lebanese adults; leaves open which interventions best improve outcomes.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=1,362)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

1,362 Lebanese adults aged 18 years and above from five districts of Lebanon (mean age 31 years, 49.18% male).

Outcome

Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent (29.3%) among Lebanese adults, but awareness (26.5%) and control (55% of treated) remain insufficient, highlighting a need for improved detection and management.

Limitations

Measuring blood pressure in different settings (street shops, malls, universities) may not represent the general population
High percentage of participants in the 18-29 age group may have decreased the overall prevalence
Small sample size and potential recall bias
Blood pressure measurement was done on a single encounter rather than two different encounters
Blood pressure was measured twice for each participant instead of three times
Measuring blood pressure in different settings (street shops, malls, universities) that do not necessarily represent the general population
High percentage of participants in the 18-29 age group, which may have decreased overall prevalence
Small sample size and recall bias
Blood pressure measurement was done on a single encounter, differing from current guidelines

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1242b71a516ab1cee3371d https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2018.6

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