Key result
Anxiety and depression severity scores were not significantly associated with a previous diagnosis of hypertension among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Why the study?
Increased blood pressure can result from various psychiatric disorders, prompting the investigation of the relationship between psychological disorders and hypertension among adults in KSA.
Cross-Sectional (n=304)
p-value: p=0.56
This cross-sectional study found no significant association between self-reported anxiety or depression and a previous diagnosis of hypertension among adults in Riyadh.
Null finding in Riyadh adults; leaves open broader mental health–hypertension links and should not yet change practice.
Objectives: Depression is a mental disorder that affects the daily function of individuals. Anxiety appears to be the most prevalent among mental disorders. Increased blood pressure can be a result of various psychiatric disorders. Our aim is to determine the relationship between Psychological Disorders and Hypertension among adults in KSA in 2022. Methods: A crosssectional study Targeted 304 adults. Questionnaires were distributed to eligible participants. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) was used.
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Marwa et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension, Anxiety, Depression (n=304). Anxiety and depression vs. Normal anxiety and depression scores was evaluated on Association between hypertension and severity of anxiety (p=0.56). Anxiety and depression severity scores were not significantly associated with a previous diagnosis of hypertension among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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