Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and its associated factors among patients with early chronic kidney disease attending medical outpatient clinics at tertiary hospitals in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Population
352 adult patients with early CKD (stages 1, 2, and 3) in Dodoma, Tanzania
Design
Cross-sectional study across two tertiary hospitals
Key result
Uncontrolled hypertension was present in 58.3% of hypertensive patients with early CKD and was significantly associated with alcohol use (OR 11.21), non-adherence (OR 10.19), and age ≥50 (OR 5.17).
Authors
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High uncontrolled hypertension prevalence signals need for adherence support and alcohol reduction; leaves open causal effects and intervention trials in early CKD.
Cross-Sectional (n=352)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 11.21 (95% CI 3.83–32.84)
p-value: p=0.001
Uncontrolled hypertension is highly prevalent (58.3%) among patients with early CKD in Tanzania and is strongly associated with modifiable factors such as non-adherence, alcohol use, and obesity.
Katatwire et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in early chronic kidney disease (CKD) (n=352). Alcohol use vs. No alcohol use was evaluated on Uncontrolled hypertension (OR 11.21, 95% CI 3.83-32.84, p=0.001). Uncontrolled hypertension was present in 58.3% of hypertensive patients with early CKD and was significantly associated with alcohol use (OR 11.21), non-adherence (OR 10.19), and age ≥50 (OR 5.17).