Key result
Obesity linked to ~5-fold higher odds of severe hypertension in Bangladesh.
Why the study?
The study aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors of severe hypertension in Bangladesh using data from BDHS 2017-18 and 2022 to inform targeted public health interventions.
Population
Respondents from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 and 2022
Comparison
Hypertension stages and associated covariates across two survey years
Design
Cross-sectional analysis using multinomial logistic regression and SHAP-based approaches
Authors
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Education, BMI, wealth index, diabetes status, and geographic division are principal determinants of hypertension stages in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
Cross-Sectional
Odds Ratio: 5.3 (95% CI 3.2–8.7)
Education, BMI, wealth index, diabetes status, and geographic division are principal determinants of hypertension stages in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
Roy et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. Obesity was evaluated on Severe hypertension (AOR 5.3, 95% CI 3.2-8.7). Obesity was a principal determinant of severe hypertension in Bangladesh, associated with 5.3 times higher odds of the condition (AOR 5.3; 95% CI 3.2-8.7) in 2022.
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