Key result
Male gender, age ≥45, and BMI >30 predict lacking hypertension awareness, affecting ~39% of hypertensive adults.
Why the study?
Gender differences in the awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in adults were not well characterized.
Population
814 adults at least 18 years old in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Comparison
Men versus women in hypertension awareness and control
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Gender differences in hypertension awareness may guide local screening; leaves open whether they affect outcomes or generalize beyond this cross-sectional sample.
Cross-Sectional (n=814)
Awareness and control of hypertension are low, particularly in men, highlighting a need for increased public education and physician attention.
Alsuwaida et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=814). Male gender vs. Female gender was evaluated on Lack of awareness of hypertension. Male gender, age ≥45 years, and BMI >30 were independent predictors of lacking awareness of hypertension, with 38.6% of hypertensive adults being unaware of their condition.
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