Key result
Overall adherence to recommended lifestyle modifications among adult hypertensive patients was only 23.6%, with education, income, co-morbidities, and knowledge as independent predictors.
Why the study?
Although lifestyle modification effectively prevents and controls hypertension, little emphasis has been placed on it compared with medication therapy.
Cross-Sectional (n=301)
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Adherence to recommended lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients in this Ethiopian cohort was very low (23.6%), highlighting the need for multifaceted interventions to address barriers.
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Low adherence to lifestyle modifications among hypertensives warrants targeted support; leaves open causal impact of predictors pending prospective trials.
Andualem et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=301). Factors associated with adherence to lifestyle modifications was evaluated on Overall adherence to lifestyle modifications. Overall adherence to recommended lifestyle modifications among adult hypertensive patients was only 23.6%, with education, income, co-morbidities, and knowledge as independent predictors.
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