Key result
The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among hypertensive adults in Boma was 56.1%, with young age, lack of family history, and low socioeconomic status identified as independent determinants.
Why the study?
Undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension cause several cardiovascular complications, particularly in limited-resource countries, motivating an assessment of undiagnosed hypertension in adult hypertensives in Boma.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,245)
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Signals substantial undiagnosed hypertension in Boma; hypothesis-generating and leaves open need for screening trials.
Undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension are responsible for several cardiovascular complications, particularly in countries with limited resources. The objective of this study was to assess the extent of undiagnosed hypertension in the adult hypertensive in Boma.
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Nimi et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,245). Hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension. The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among hypertensive adults in Boma was 56.1%, with young age, lack of family history, and low socioeconomic status identified as independent determinants.
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