What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to assess the prevalence and determine factors associated with hypertension among adults in Gondar city.

November 28, 2012BMC Cardiovascular DisordersOpen Access

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Q: What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=679). Intervention: Associated risk factors (e.g., obesity, age ≥ 55, family history, diabetes) vs. Absence of risk factors. Primary outcome: Prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 24.9-31.7).

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The overall prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 35 years and older in Gondar city was 28.3%, with significant associations found for age ≥ 55 years, obesity, family history, physical inactivity, and self-reported diabetes.

Population

679 adults aged 35 years and older residing in Gondar city, North-West Ethiopia. Mean age 51.5 years, 52.4%…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

AAAkilew AwokeUniversity of Gondar TATadesse AwokeUniversity of Gondar SAShitaye AlemuUniversity of Gondar

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Implication

May inform local screening priorities in urban Ethiopia; leaves open prospective validation of associated factors.

Key Points

The study aims to assess the prevalence and determine factors associated with hypertension among adults in Gondar city.
Community based cross-sectional study conducted in April 2012 in Gondar city.
679 participants aged 35 years and older were recruited using multi-stage random sampling.
Data collected included interviews, weight, height, and blood pressure measurements, analyzed using logistic regression.
28.3% of participants (192 individuals) were hypertensive, with 37.0% unaware of their condition.
Obesity showed an association with hypertension (AOR = 5.50, 95% CI; 2.07-14.62).
Factors such as age ≥ 55 years (AOR=3.33, 95% CI; 1.88-5.90) and family history of hypertension (AOR = 2.71, 95% CI; 1.37-5.36) were significantly associated.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=679)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Population

679 adults aged 35 years and older residing in Gondar city, Ethiopia, were assessed for hypertension prevalence and associated risk factors.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension (defined as Systolic BP ≥140 mmHG or Diastolic BP ≥90mmHG or reported use of regular anti-hypertensive medications)

There is a high prevalence of hypertension (28.3%) among adults aged 35 and older in Gondar, Ethiopia, with a significant proportion unaware of their condition, highlighting the need for community-based screening.

Limitations

Cross-sectional design limits the ability to establish temporal relationships between hypertension and explanatory variables.
Limited to behavioral and physical measurements, lacking biochemical measurements such as 24-hour urine sodium concentration or serum glucose level.
Limited to adults aged 35 or older, which makes comparisons with other studies difficult.
Cross-sectional design cannot establish temporality
Limited to behavioral and physical measurements without biochemical measurements (e.g., 24 hours urine sodium, serum glucose)
Limited to adults aged 35 or older, making comparisons with other studies difficult

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Awoke et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=679). Associated risk factors (e.g., obesity, age ≥ 55, family history, diabetes) vs. Absence of risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 24.9-31.7). The overall prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 35 years and older in Gondar city was 28.3%, with significant associations found for age ≥ 55 years, obesity, family history, physical inactivity, and self-reported diabetes.

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Hypertension management

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