Key result
Female sex is linked to ~15% higher odds of hypertension in Bangladesh.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a prevalent health issue in Bangladesh, and this study aimed to explore how social status inequalities impact hypertension risk.
Do socioeconomic inequalities impact the risk of hypertension in Bangladesh?
Meta-Analysis
Do socioeconomic inequalities impact the risk of hypertension in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, socioeconomic factors including female gender, urban residence, higher education, and increased wealth are significantly associated with a higher risk of hypertension.
Socioeconomic disparities may inform targeted hypertension screening in Bangladesh; leaves open causal mechanisms and equitable interventions pending prospective data.
Hypertension is a prevalent health issue in Bangladesh, impacting a significant portion of the population. This meta‐analysis explored how social status inequalities impact hypertension risk in Bangladesh. We systematically searched various electronic databases and rigorously selected 12 studies for inclusion in the analyses. The I 2 statistic measured between study heterogeneity, and pooled effect estimates were obtained using the DerSimonian and Laird random effects model to address this variability. Publication bias was assessed through a funnel plot and Egger's test. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to evaluate the robustness of the findings. All analyses were performed using STATA 17. The analyses indicated that females had a significantly higher risk of developing hypertension compared to males, with a pooled odds ratio (OR) of 1.15 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02–1.27). Urban residents showed a pooled OR of 1.11 (95% CI: 1.03–1.19) compared to rural residents. The pooled ORs for hypertension were 1.02 (95% CI: 0.89–1.14) for primary education, 1.07 (95% CI: 0.94–1.21) for secondary education, and 1.25 (95% CI: 1.03–1.47) for higher secondary education, suggesting an increasing risk with higher education levels. Wealth status showed a pooled OR of 1.08 (95% CI: 0.87–1.29) for the poorer class, 1.13 (95% CI: 1.04–1.22) for the middle class, 1.38 (95% CI: 0.68–2.07) for the richer class, and 1.49 (95% CI: 0.97–2.00) for the richest class, indicating a greater risk of hypertension among wealthier individuals. Working individuals had a 39% lower risk of hypertension (OR = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.43–0.80) compared to nonworking individuals.
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Hossain et al. (2024) conducted a meta-analysis in Hypertension. Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on Risk of hypertension (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.02-1.27). Socioeconomic factors significantly impacted hypertension risk in Bangladesh, with females having a 15% higher odds of developing hypertension compared to males (OR 1.15).
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