Population
3,227 individuals aged ≥18 years residing in Gondar city, Ethiopia for at least six months. Mean age 41.1…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High HTN prevalence (27%) across ages in urban Ethiopia, including young adults; extends limited prior data but leaves optimal screening thresholds open pending prospective studies.
There is a high and increasing burden of hypertension across all adult age groups in Gondar city, Ethiopia, coupled with low rates of awareness and blood pressure control.
Demisse et al. (2017) studied this question.
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