Why the study?
Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients, requiring local evidence to screen and prevent risk factors and minimize disease burden.
What are the determinants of hypertension among diabetic patients in southern Ethiopia?
Population
345 diabetic patients at an outpatient diabetic clinic in Southern Ethiopia
Comparison
Diabetic patients with hypertension vs diabetic patients without hypertension
Design
Facility-based unmatched case-control study
Authors
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May inform local risk stratification in diabetic patients; leaves open causality and need for prospective validation.
What are the determinants of hypertension among diabetic patients in southern Ethiopia?
Overweight, obesity, lack of exercise, older age, type 2 diabetes, longer diabetes duration, diabetic nephropathy, and urban residence are significant risk factors for hypertension in diabetic patients in southern Ethiopia.
Anjajo et al. (2023) studied this question.
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