Key result
Younger hypertensive patients aged 40 years or less had significantly lower overall self-management scores compared to those over 40 years (2.63 vs 3.24, p=0.012).
Why the study?
Sustained blood pressure control depends on self-management, but the pattern of hypertension self-management among adults in developing countries needed assessment.
Population
107 adult hypertensive patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Comparison
Patients less than 40 years vs more than 40 years
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May warrant age-specific self-management support in younger hypertensives; cross-sectional data leaves open causal implications for practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=107)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 2.63% vs 3.24%
p-value: p=0.012
Young hypertensive patients in Nigeria exhibit poor levels of most self-management components compared to older patients, highlighting the need for targeted health education.
Omoronyia et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=107). Age ≤ 40 years vs. Age > 40 years was evaluated on Total self-management score (p=0.012). Younger hypertensive patients aged 40 years or less had significantly lower overall self-management scores compared to those over 40 years (2.63 vs 3.24, p=0.012).
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