Why the study?
Studies assessing blood pressure in Nepal have shown contrasting prevalence estimates, warranting a generalized estimate of hypertension and prehypertension across urban, suburban, and rural areas.
Population
99,792 subjects from 23 studies in urban, suburban, and rural Nepal
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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May support expanded hypertension screening in Nepal; leaves open prospective evaluation of prevention programs.
There is a high prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension in Nepal, with hypertension being notably higher in males and middle-aged adults, and prehypertension highly prevalent in rural areas.
Huang et al. (2019) studied this question.
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