Key result
Pre-hypertension was highly prevalent, affecting 45% of Omani adults aged 40 and older, and was significantly associated with increasing age, BMI, fasting blood glucose, and total cholesterol.
Population
1,498 Omani adults aged 40 years or above, residents of Sohar city, attending primary healthcare…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High pre-hypertension prevalence may support screening in older Omanis; leaves open whether metabolic factors drive progression.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,498)
Yes
Pre-hypertension is highly prevalent (45%) among Omani adults over 40 without prior cardiovascular disease, and is strongly associated with age, BMI, fasting glucose, and total cholesterol.
Al-Maqbali et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Pre-hypertension (n=1,498). Cardiovascular risk factors (age, BMI, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol) vs. Normotension was evaluated on Prevalence of pre-hypertension (95% CI 0.422-0.473). Pre-hypertension was highly prevalent, affecting 45% of Omani adults aged 40 and older, and was significantly associated with increasing age, BMI, fasting blood glucose, and total cholesterol.
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