Key result
The pooled prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh from 2010 to 2020 was 21.6% (95% CI 18.8-24.4%) and 13.6% (95% CI 10.8-16.5%) respectively, with higher rates in urban areas.
Why the study?
The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased in Bangladesh, prompting a meta-analysis of studies published from 2010 to 2020.
Meta-Analysis
The prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh has significantly increased, with higher rates observed in females and urban populations.
Signals need for targeted cardiometabolic screening in urban Bangladesh; reinforces calls for national prevention strategies and further epidemiological research.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased in Bangladesh. This paper has reviewed published studies on hypertension and T2DM from 2010 to 2020 in Bangladesh and conducted a meta-analysis. METHODS: The PubMed database was used for systematic search. Hypertension and T2DM were considered for measuring pooled prevalence by meta-analysis. The random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled prevalence of hypertension (n = 30) and T2DM (n = 21) in relevant studies. The quality of the reviewed studies was determined by sampling strategy, sample size, and outcome assessment. The meta-analysis protocol was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020206315). RESULTS: The pooled hypertension and T2DM prevalence was 21.6% (95% CI: 18.8%-24.4%) and 13.6% (95% CI: 10.8%-16.5%), respectively. Females were more hypertensive than males (M vs. F: 18.6% vs. 24.8%), and T2DM was higher in females (M vs. F: 12.4% vs. 13.3%). Urban dwellers were more hypertensive and diabetic than rural people (urban vs. rural: 28.5% vs. 20.3% and 18.8% vs. 14.2%, respectively). An 8% increase in the prevalence of hypertension and T2DM became more than double compared to the 1995-2010 period. CONCLUSION: Future research should focus on the underlying factors that increase the prevalence of these diseases and prevention strategies to reduce the trend of increasing prevalence.
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Hoq et al. (2022) conducted a meta-analysis in Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Living in Bangladesh between 2010 and 2020 was evaluated on Pooled prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 18.8-24.4). The pooled prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh from 2010 to 2020 was 21.6% (95% CI 18.8-24.4%) and 13.6% (95% CI 10.8-16.5%) respectively, with higher rates in urban areas.
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