Key result
A perception of good health was negatively associated with hypertension control (aOR 0.66; 95% CI 0.51-0.86), whereas having a regular physician was positively associated (aOR 5.23; 95% CI 3.30-8.29).
Why the study?
Are sociocultural factors associated with hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in young to middle-aged hypertensive adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,514)
No
Are sociocultural factors associated with hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in young to middle-aged hypertensive adults?
Effect estimate: aOR 0.66 (95% CI 0.51-0.86)
A perception of good health and lack of a regular physician are major factors associated with untreated and uncontrolled hypertension, particularly among black men.
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Should not yet change practice; hypothesis-generating for prospective studies on sociocultural barriers to control.
Ronald G. Victor (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,514). Sociocultural factors (perception of good health, having a regular physician) was evaluated on Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension (aOR 0.66, 95% CI 0.51-0.86). A perception of good health was negatively associated with hypertension control (aOR 0.66; 95% CI 0.51-0.86), whereas having a regular physician was positively associated (aOR 5.23; 95% CI 3.30-8.29).
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