Key result
The prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 50 years and older in Banepa Municipality, Nepal, was 44.9%, and was significantly associated with older age, higher BMI, alcohol consumption, and a non-vegetarian diet.
Population
405 adults aged 50 years and older in Banepa Municipality, Nepal. Mean age 63.6 ± 10.1 years, 56% female.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to high regional burden; leaves open causality and generalizability.
Cross-Sectional (n=405)
No
Hypertension is highly prevalent (44.9%) among adults aged 50 and older in Banepa Municipality, Nepal, and is significantly associated with older age, higher BMI, alcohol consumption, and non-vegetarian diet.
Manandhar et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=405). Risk factors (age >65, BMI >25, alcohol consumption, non-vegetarian diet) vs. Absence of risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 50 years and older in Banepa Municipality, Nepal, was 44.9%, and was significantly associated with older age, higher BMI, alcohol consumption, and a non-vegetarian diet.
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