Key result
The prevalence of hypertension among Nigerian Army personnel was 34.3%, with male sex (OR 3.3) and obesity (OR 2.1) identified as significant predictors.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a prevalent non-communicable disease and common cause of hospital visits, prompting this assessment of its prevalence and predictors among military personnel in Nigeria.
Cross-Sectional (n=400)
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Odds Ratio: 3.3 (95% CI 1.1–10.2)
Absolute Event Rate: 35.8% vs 13.8%
p-value: p=0.036
Hypertension is highly prevalent (34.3%) among Nigerian Army personnel, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and control measures focusing on modifiable risk factors like obesity.
High prevalence in this military cohort may support targeted screening; leaves open generalizability and causality beyond this cross-sectional sample.
Background: Hypertension is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases globally. Hospital records show that it is a common reason for out-patient visits and admissions. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and predictors of hypertension among Army personnel in Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods and materials: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 officers and soldiers selected through a stratified random sampling method. Interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Measurement of blood pressure, height and weight was done using standardized instruments and methods; urinalysis was done with Uristix. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP≥140 mmHg, diastolic BP≥90 mmHg or being currently on antihypertensive drugs. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 20. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to test associations with level of significance set at ≤0.05.
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DO et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=400). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Hypertension (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.1-10.2, p=0.036). The prevalence of hypertension among Nigerian Army personnel was 34.3%, with male sex (OR 3.3) and obesity (OR 2.1) identified as significant predictors.
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