Key result
Hypertension was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of reporting fair or poor health status compared to those without hypertension (OR 1.72; 95% CI 1.44-2.05).
Why the study?
How do hypertension status, awareness, treatment, and control affect health-related quality of life in adults?
Population
8,303 adults aged 20 years or older who participated in the 2001–2004 National Health and Nutrition…
Comparison
Hypertension vs No hypertension
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hypertension warrants attention to patient-reported health status; cross-sectional data leaves open effects of awareness, treatment, and control.
Cross-Sectional (n=8,303)
Yes
How do hypertension status, awareness, treatment, and control affect health-related quality of life in adults?
Effect estimate: OR 1.72 (95% CI 1.44-2.05)
Having hypertension and being aware of it is associated with lower health-related quality of life, whereas blood pressure control status does not significantly impact these measures.
Hayes et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=8,303). Hypertension vs. No hypertension was evaluated on Fair or poor health status (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.44-2.05). Hypertension was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of reporting fair or poor health status compared to those without hypertension (OR 1.72; 95% CI 1.44-2.05).
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