Key result
Age, gender, and NHIS status were significantly associated with admission outcomes among inpatient hypertension cases (mean age 58, 67.6% female) in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Cross-Sectional
Inpatient hypertension admission outcomes in Ghana are significantly associated with age, gender, and health insurance status.
May guide targeted hypertension care in Ghana; leaves open whether addressing age, gender, or insurance improves outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Hypertension remains a cause of morbidity and mortality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It has been featured in the top ten causes of OPD attendance, admissions, and deaths since 2012. We investigated the sociodemographic characteristics and spatial distribution of inpatient hypertensives and factors associated with their admission outcomes. METHODS: command in Stata. Frequencies, Chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis were used in the analysis. Arc view Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) was used to map the density of cases by place of residence and reporting hospital. RESULTS: Mean age of cases was 58 (S.D 0.0068). Females constituted 67.6% of the cases. Age, gender, and NHIS status were significantly associated with admission outcomes. Cases were clustered in the regional capital and bordering districts. However, low case densities were recorded in the latter. CONCLUSION: Increasing NHIS access can potentially impact positively on hypertension admission outcomes. Health educational campaigns targeting men are recommended to address hypertension-related issues.
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Nuamah et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. Age, gender, and NHIS status was evaluated on Admission outcomes. Age, gender, and NHIS status were significantly associated with admission outcomes among inpatient hypertension cases (mean age 58, 67.6% female) in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
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