Key result
In urban areas of Cameroon, the age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was 29.7%, with independent risk factors including higher age, male sex, obesity, and hyperglycemia.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors of hypertension in urban areas of Cameroon?
Population
15,470 adults (aged 16 years or older) of both sexes in urban areas of the 10 regions of Cameroon
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Highlights high urban hypertension burden with low awareness in Cameroon; leaves open targeted prevention needs pending longitudinal confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=15,470)
Yes
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors of hypertension in urban areas of Cameroon?
Hypertension is highly prevalent (29.7%) but poorly recognized (14.1% awareness) in urban Cameroon, highlighting the need for improved screening and education.
Kingué et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=15,470). Sociodemographic and clinical risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. In urban areas of Cameroon, the age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was 29.7%, with independent risk factors including higher age, male sex, obesity, and hyperglycemia.