Key result
The overall prevalence of hypertension in adults in the Gambia and Sierra Leone was 44.8%, with females having a significantly higher age-adjusted risk of hypertension compared to males (OR 1.25).
Cross-Sectional (n=2,615)
Yes
Effect estimate: OR 1.25
Absolute Event Rate: 45.6% vs 43.3%
p-value: p=0.016
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The prevalence of hypertension in the Gambia and Sierra Leone is high (>40%), with higher rates observed in women, highlighting a major contributor to cardiovascular disease in western Africa.
Awad et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=2,615). The overall prevalence of hypertension in adults in the Gambia and Sierra Leone was 44.8%, with females having a significantly higher age-adjusted risk of hypertension compared to males (OR 1.25).
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