Key result
Among bank workers in Harar town, the prevalence of hypertension was 27.5%, and a sedentary lifestyle was significantly associated with increased odds of having hypertension (AOR 2.925).
Why the study?
Hypertension is a leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide, but its prevalence and associated factors among bank workers in Harar town were unassessed.
Population
149 bank workers across 6 governmental and 19 private banks in Harar Town
Design
Institution-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Cross-sectional hypertension prevalence data; leaves open causal links and practice implications pending longitudinal confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=149)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 2.925 (95% CI 1.085–7.885)
p-value: p=0.034
Hypertension is highly prevalent (27.5%) among bank workers in Eastern Ethiopia, driven by age, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity, highlighting the need for workplace health interventions.
Gosaye Teklehaymanot Zewde (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=149). Sedentary lifestyle vs. Non-sedentary lifestyle was evaluated on Hypertension (AOR 2.925, 95% CI 1.085-7.885, p=0.034). Among bank workers in Harar town, the prevalence of hypertension was 27.5%, and a sedentary lifestyle was significantly associated with increased odds of having hypertension (AOR 2.925).
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