Key result
Male sex is linked to ~106% higher odds of hypertension among Tigray public servants.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors for hypertension among public servants in Tigray, Ethiopia?
Population
1525 public servants in Tigray region, Ethiopia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform workplace screening in similar Ethiopian settings; extends regional data but leaves open causal validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,523)
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors for hypertension among public servants in Tigray, Ethiopia?
Odds Ratio: 2.06 (95% CI 1.49–2.84)
The prevalence of hypertension among public servants in Tigray, Ethiopia is 16%, with male sex, older age, and higher BMI being significant risk factors.
Bayray et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,523). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Hypertension (AOR 2.06, 95% CI 1.49-2.84). The overall prevalence of hypertension among public servants in Tigray was 16%, with male sex significantly increasing the odds of hypertension (AOR 2.06) compared to female sex.
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