Key result
Compared with urban residents, rural residence was associated with higher odds of hypertension among men (AOR 3.2; 95% CI 1.6-6.4) and women (AOR 2.5; 95% CI 1.3-4.6).
Cross-Sectional (n=3,573)
Odds Ratio: 3.2 (95% CI 1.6–6.4)
Almost one-third of adults in The Gambia have hypertension, with a very high proportion undiagnosed, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.
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High undiagnosed hypertension burden seen in Gambian adults; leaves open need for targeted detection studies in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cham et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=3,573). Rural residence vs. Urban residence was evaluated on Hypertension (AOR 3.2, 95% CI 1.6-6.4). Compared with urban residents, rural residence was associated with higher odds of hypertension among men (AOR 3.2; 95% CI 1.6-6.4) and women (AOR 2.5; 95% CI 1.3-4.6).
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