Key result
In a rural Nigerian community, the prevalence of high blood pressure was 44.5%, and higher BMI was associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Cross-Sectional (n=218)
There is a high prevalence of hypertension and obesity with low awareness in rural Nigerian communities, highlighting the need for improved cardiovascular risk screening.
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Rural hypertension/obesity screening may warrant attention in Eastern Nigeria; leaves open longitudinal urbanization effects.
Ahaneku et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension and obesity (n=218). High BMI vs. Normal BMI was evaluated on Prevalence of high blood pressure and obesity. In a rural Nigerian community, the prevalence of high blood pressure was 44.5%, and higher BMI was associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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