October 20, 2015Kathmandu University Medical JournalOpen Access

Undertreated Hypertension and its Implications for Public Health in Nepal: Nationwide Population-Based Survey

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Population

2,100 adults aged 18-65 years from the general population in Nepal, selected via multistage random cluster…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

RKRajendra KojuDhulikhel Hospital KMKedar ManandharL3Harris (United States)ARAjay RisalDhulikhel Hospital

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Implication

Provides first nationwide HTN prevalence estimates in Nepal; leaves open need for longitudinal outcome studies.

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Population

2,100 adults aged 18-65 years from the general population in Nepal, selected via multistage random cluster sampling across 15 districts.

Outcome

Prevalence of elevated blood pressure (>140/90 mmHg on ≥2 readings) and associated factors

A nationwide survey in Nepal found a 15.1% prevalence of elevated blood pressure among adults, indicating a substantial unmet need for hypertension management.

Limitations

Could not collect data on antihypertensive therapy being taken
Cross-sectional survey cannot prove causation

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Koju et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fd2345d37378ac1dce0e5 https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v13i1.13744

Topics

Hypertension management Women and heart disease

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Undertreated Hypertension and its Implications for Public Health in Nepal: Nationwide Population-Based Survey

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Undertreated Hypertension and its Implications for Public Health in Nepal: Nationwide Population-Based Survey

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