Key result
Older age (≥40 years) was a significant risk factor for hypertension in the Ethiopian adult population (AOR 3.46; 95% CI 2.67-4.49), along with diabetes, family history, and BMI ≥25.
Why the study?
Epidemiological studies on the prevalence of and risk factors for hypertension have reported inconsistent results, prompting a meta-analysis to generate representative data among Ethiopian adults.
Population
Ethiopian adult population
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports targeted hypertension screening in older Ethiopian adults; extends meta-analytic risk factor data to this population.
Meta-Analysis
Odds Ratio: 3.46 (95% CI 2.67–4.49)
This meta-analysis identifies key demographic and clinical risk factors for hypertension in the Ethiopian adult population, including older age, diabetes, and obesity.
Tesfa et al. (2021) conducted a meta-analysis in Hypertension. Older age (≥40 years) vs. Age <40 years was evaluated on Hypertension (AOR 3.46, 95% CI 2.67-4.49). Older age (≥40 years) was a significant risk factor for hypertension in the Ethiopian adult population (AOR 3.46; 95% CI 2.67-4.49), along with diabetes, family history, and BMI ≥25.
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