Why the study?
A large proportion of the population with hypertension remains undiagnosed, untreated, or inadequately treated, contributing to rising cardiovascular disease burden in South Africa, while workplaces may influence risk factors.
Population
312 employees in a Logistics Company, South Africa
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
Undiagnosed hypertension was highly prevalent (50%) among logistics employees and was significantly associated with increased waist-to-height-ratio (AOR 3.7; 95% CI 1.85-7.30).
Authors
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May support workplace hypertension screening in logistics workers; leaves open generalizability and need for prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=312)
Odds Ratio: 3.7 (95% CI 1.85–7.3)
There is a high prevalence (50%) of undiagnosed hypertension among logistics company employees in South Africa, strongly associated with age, alcohol use, and central obesity.
Bokaba et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in undiagnosed hypertension (n=312). Waist-to-height-ratio was evaluated on hypertension (AOR 3.7, 95% CI 1.85-7.30). Undiagnosed hypertension was highly prevalent (50%) among logistics employees and was significantly associated with increased waist-to-height-ratio (AOR 3.7; 95% CI 1.85-7.30).