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What is the prevalence and what are the determinants of hypertension among adults in Birjand, Iran?
What is the prevalence and what are the determinants of hypertension among adults in Birjand, Iran?
Approximately one-fifth of adults in Birjand, Iran have hypertension, highlighting the need for regular blood pressure screening and control, particularly among men, the elderly, and those with metabolic comorbidities.
Adds regional HTN prevalence data; leaves open need for longitudinal studies before guiding practice.
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of noncommunicable diseases. In this study, we report the prevalence rate of HTN in Birjand population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1286 individuals in Birjand in 2014. Individuals with systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mmHg were considered as hypertensive. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, independent t -test, and one-way ANOVA. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Among the 1286 participants, 659 were women (51.2%). Prevalence of HTN was 20.1% (10.3% systolic HTN and 6.9% diastolic HTN). Prevalence self-reported HTN was 12.3%. SBP and DBP means were higher in men ( P < 0.001). Mean scores of SBP and DBP increased by aging and body mass index ( P < 0.001). Diabetic individuals had higher SBP scores ( P < 0.001). Dyslipidemic patients had greater SBP and DBP ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: Prevalence of HTN in our study is high. About one-fifth of the participants had HTN. In addition, BP is higher in men, elderly, and diabetic individual. Therefore, it is necessary to control BP regularly in different groups in society.
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