Key result
Hypertension affects ~34% of men in Jordan, with only one-third of treated adults controlled.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of hypertension and their associated factors among Jordanian adults.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,056)
Yes
Approximately one-third of Jordanian adults have hypertension, and blood pressure control remains poor among those treated, highlighting a critical need for targeted public health interventions.
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High hypertension prevalence with low control in Jordan signals care gaps; leaves open optimal strategies for similar populations.
OBJECTIVES: Determine the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of hypertension and their associated factors among Jordanian adults. METHODS: A multistage sampling technique was used to select a nationally representative sample of adults from the population of Jordan. Trained interviewers collected data using a comprehensive structured questionnaire, measured anthropometric parameters, and collected blood samples. RESULTS: This study included a total of 1193 men and 2863 women aged ranged from 18 to 90 year with a mean (SD) of 43.8 (14.2) year. The age-standardized prevalence was 33.8% among men and 29.4% among women. Of those with hypertnsion, 57.7% of men and 62.5% of women were aware of hypertension. Only 30.7% of men and 35.1% of women who were on antihypertensive medications had their blood pressure controlled. From 2009 to 2017, there was nonsignificant decrease in hypertension prevalence of 2.7% among men and 1.1% among women. However, the rate of hypertension awareness increased significantly among men and among women. DISCUSSION: Almost one-third of Jordanian adults had hypertension. Interventions that target modifiable risk factors of hypertension, might decrease blood pressure, and even prevent the development of hypertension should be implemnted.
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Khader et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=4,056). Sociodemographic and metabolic factors vs. Unexposed / different timeframes (2009 vs 2017) was evaluated on Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension. In a 2017 national survey in Jordan, the age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was 33.8% in men and 29.4% in women, with only about one-third of treated individuals achieving blood pressure control.
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