Key result
Higher income linked to ~117% higher odds of hypertension in Ethiopian professionals.
Why the study?
Does higher socioeconomic status associate with increased prevalence of hypertension in teachers and bankers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Population
1,866 workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mean age 36.03, 60.2% male.
Comparison
Higher socioeconomic status vs Lower socioeconomic status
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Higher-income urban Ethiopian professionals may warrant prioritized screening; leaves open whether socioeconomic gradients reverse in developing-country settings.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,866)
Yes
Does higher socioeconomic status associate with increased prevalence of hypertension in teachers and bankers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Odds Ratio: 2.17 (95% CI 1.58–2.98)
Higher income is associated with increased odds of hypertension among teachers and bankers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, highlighting the emergence of hypertension as a disease of affluence in this developing nation context.
Fikadu et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,866). Higher income vs. Lower income was evaluated on Hypertension (systolic BP ≥140 mmHg, diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg, or on antihypertensive medication) (AOR 2.17, 95% CI 1.58-2.98). Higher income was strongly associated with increased odds of having hypertension (AOR 2.17) among teachers and bankers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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