Key result
Hypertension is linked to ~77% higher diabetes prevalence and greater obesity rates versus normotension.
Why the study?
The burden of cardiovascular diseases and key cardiometabolic risk factors in sub-Saharan African countries is less well documented than elsewhere.
Cross-Sectional (n=844)
Yes
Hospital patients in sub-Saharan Africa present with high rates of cardiometabolic risk factors, particularly hypertension, obesity, and excessive alcohol consumption, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and control.
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Reveals high cardiometabolic risk factor burden in SSA hospital patients; leaves open prospective data to guide prevention.
AIM: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global challenge but the burden in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries is less well documented than elsewhere. We aimed to describe the key cardiometabolic risk factors in four SSA countries. METHODS: A cross-sectional, multi-national, hospital-based study was carried out among adults (> 35 years) across four SSA countries from 12 December 2011 to 7 February 2013. Risk factors were defined using the World Health Organisation and International Diabetes Federation guidelines. RESULTS: Of the 844 adults (57.4% female, mean age 52.6 years), 76.6% were urban residents. The predominant CVD risk factors were hypertension (74.1%), obesity (36.2%) and excessive alcohol consumption (25.6%). Diabetes (17.7 vs 10.0%), obesity (42.8 vs 16.8%) and hypercholesterolaemia (25.8 vs 18.0%) were more prevalent among the hypertensive subjects (all p < 0.007) than the normotensives. The metabolic syndrome (39.4%) was more common in women and hypertensive subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Hospital patients in SSA countries present with excessive rates of cardiometabolic risk factors. Focus on their prevention and control is warranted.
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Kingué et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiometabolic risk factors (n=844). Hypertension vs. Normotension was evaluated on Prevalence of diabetes (p=<0.007). Hypertension was present in 74.1% of adults, and hypertensive subjects had higher rates of diabetes and obesity than normotensives.
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