Key result
Younger age was an independent predictor of high adherence to lifestyle modifications in hypertensive patients (AOR 1.85; 95% CI 0.79-4.33).
Why the study?
Low adherence to lifestyle modifications leads to poor health outcomes in hypertension, and determining factors vary across cultural, social, and national contexts.
What is the level of adherence to lifestyle modifications and its associated factors in hypertensive patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=264)
No
What is the level of adherence to lifestyle modifications and its associated factors in hypertensive patients?
Odds Ratio: 1.85 (95% CI 0.79–4.33)
p-value: p=0.021
Adherence to lifestyle modifications is low (20.8%) among hypertensive patients, with older age, lower education, and lower income associated with poorer adherence, highlighting the need for targeted counseling.
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Low adherence to lifestyle modifications in hypertension; leaves open whether age-targeted strategies warrant prospective trials before clinical adoption.
Dhakal et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in hypertension (n=264). Younger age vs. Older age was evaluated on High adherence to lifestyle modifications (AOR 1.85, 95% CI 0.79-4.33, p=0.021). Younger age was an independent predictor of high adherence to lifestyle modifications in hypertensive patients (AOR 1.85; 95% CI 0.79-4.33).
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