Key result
Public health screenings in Lagos demonstrated an elevated blood pressure prevalence of 35.6% among adults, with 48.3% of those cases being moderate-to-severe.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and pattern of elevated blood pressure among adults in Lagos?
Population
1061 adults participating in population screenings in five local government areas within Lagos
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Elevated BP in 35.6% of Lagos adults, often severe; leaves open earlier-onset hypothesis in Africans, warranting prospective confirmation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,061)
Yes
What is the prevalence and pattern of elevated blood pressure among adults in Lagos?
Hypertension is highly prevalent (35.6%) and severe among adults in Lagos, with early onset in life, highlighting the need for prevention and early detection policies.
Bello et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Elevated blood pressure (n=1,061). Public health screening was evaluated on Elevated blood pressure. Public health screenings in Lagos demonstrated an elevated blood pressure prevalence of 35.6% among adults, with 48.3% of those cases being moderate-to-severe.
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