Why the study?
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors of hypertension in rural vs urban Zambian adults?
Population
261 adult Zambians attending health checks in Western Province, Zambia (rural n=130, urban n=131)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Rural hypertension disparities in Zambia warrant targeted screening; leaves open drivers and need for prospective confirmation before practice change.
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors of hypertension in rural vs urban Zambian adults?
Hypertension prevalence is significantly higher in rural compared to urban Zambian adults, with modifiable risk factors like BMI, diet, and physical activity playing key roles.
Rush et al. (2018) studied this question.
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