Key result
High blood pressure was found in 27.01% of screened Omani adults, with obesity and age ≥45 years significantly increasing the risk of hypertension.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and what are the epidemiological factors associated with high blood pressure in the Omani population aged ≥ 18 years?
Population
4,732 Omanis aged ≥ 18 years
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant targeted screening in older obese Omanis; leaves open need for longitudinal studies before national programs.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,732)
What is the prevalence and what are the epidemiological factors associated with high blood pressure in the Omani population aged ≥ 18 years?
The study highlights a 27% prevalence of high blood pressure among Omani adults, strongly associated with age, BMI, and income, underscoring the need for a national hypertension control program.
Hasab et al. (1999) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=4,732). Obesity and age ≥ 45 years vs. Relevant different categories (non-obese, age < 45 years) was evaluated on High blood pressure. High blood pressure was found in 27.01% of screened Omani adults, with obesity and age ≥45 years significantly increasing the risk of hypertension.
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