Key result
Among newly diagnosed diabetic patients, the prevalence of hypertension was 61.9%, and being overweight or obese was independently associated with a significantly higher risk of hypertension (OR 11.6).
Population
201 newly diagnosed adult diabetic patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support integrated screening for diabetes among hypertensives in primary care; leaves open whether this improves outcomes in South African settings.
Cross-Sectional (n=201)
No
Odds Ratio: 11.6 (95% CI 4.29–31.2)
Absolute Event Rate: 89.3% vs 43.6%
p-value: p=<0.0001
There is a high prevalence of hypertension (61.9%) among newly diagnosed diabetic patients in Uganda, which is strongly associated with being overweight or obese.
Muddu et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus (n=201). Overweight or obesity vs. Normal or underweight was evaluated on Hypertension (OR 11.6, 95% CI 4.29-31.2, p=<0.0001). Among newly diagnosed diabetic patients, the prevalence of hypertension was 61.9%, and being overweight or obese was independently associated with a significantly higher risk of hypertension (OR 11.6).
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