Key result
Obesity (BMI ≥30) was associated with a 4.3-fold increased risk of hypertension compared to normal weight among university hospital employees, who had an overall hypertension prevalence of 14.8%.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a serious disease with increasing worldwide prevalence leading to life-threatening complications, motivating assessment of its prevalence and influencing factors among hospital employees.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,480)
No
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Hypertension is prevalent among hospital employees, particularly among men, older individuals, and those with higher BMI, highlighting the need for targeted workplace health programs.
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a serious disease with increasing worldwide prevalence, leading to life-threatening complications. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out in a university hospital. The Occupational Health and Safety Unit data concerning the health examinations of employees were used to determine the prevalence of hypertension in a university hospital and to define the relationship between hypertension and sociodemographic and occupational parameters. Logistic regression analyses were performed for the variables having a significant association with high blood pressure. RESULTS: The data generated during the periodic examination of 3,480 (92%) of all employees (3,780) were analyzed. The prevalence of hypertension was 14.8%. The prevalence of hypertension was found to be 13.5%, 13.9%, and 23.7% among physicians, non-physician healthcare personnel and officers respectively. The logistic regression model revealed a statistically significant correlation between hypertension and male gender, age and BMI. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of hypertension was highest among staff members. Special programs would facilitate the diagnosis, control, and prevention of high blood pressure among the high-risk groups, especially men, the elderly and the obese hospital employees.
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Kurtul et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=3,480). Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) vs. Normal weight (BMI <25 kg/m2) was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (OR 4.338, 95% CI 3.209-5.864, p=<0.001). Obesity (BMI ≥30) was associated with a 4.3-fold increased risk of hypertension compared to normal weight among university hospital employees, who had an overall hypertension prevalence of 14.8%.
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