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In a Congolese urban population, prehypertension was present in 30.3% of adults and was significantly associated with male gender (OR 1.429) and overweight/obesity, while definite hypertension affected 30.9% of the population.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,292)
Odds Ratio: 1.429 (95% CI 1.099–1.857)
Absolute Event Rate: 34.9% vs 26.7%
p-value: p=0.0077
The high prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension among urban Congolese adults underscores the urgent need for lifestyle interventions, such as weight control and dietary improvements, to mitigate the growing cardiovascular disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa.
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High urban prevalence supports risk factor screening in similar settings; leaves open need for longitudinal studies to guide interventions.
Bayauli et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Prehypertension and Hypertension (n=1,292). Male gender vs. Female gender was evaluated on Prehypertension (OR 1.429, 95% CI 1.099-1.857, p=0.0077). In a Congolese urban population, prehypertension was present in 30.3% of adults and was significantly associated with male gender (OR 1.429) and overweight/obesity, while definite hypertension affected 30.9% of the population.
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