The Impact of Co-Morbidities on the Pattern of Blood Pressure Control in Elderly Hypertensives in Nigeria.

Autor:	Ugwu CN; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Okafor CI; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria., Ejim EC; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria., Ugwu NI; Department of Haematology & Immunology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria., Chika-Igwenyi NM; Department of Internal Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Obeka N; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Ikeagwulonu RC; Department of Chemical Pathology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Iyidobi TC; Department of Internal Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Nnadozie UU; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Afolabi FO; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Kalu AU; Department of Internal Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Isiguzo GC; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2022 Nov 30; Vol. 39 (11), pp. 1141-1147.
Abstrakt:	Introduction: The elderly hypertensive patients often have increased prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors and their attendant co-morbidities. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors and blood pressure control among elderly hypertensive patients, and to determine the influence of modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors on the control of hypertension among elderly hypertensive patients. Subjects and Methods: A case-control comparative and hospitalbased study involving a total of 190 consenting elderly (>65 years), hypertensive patients (subjects) (n=100) and normotensive controls (n=90) was carried out over a period of ten months. Using interviewer-administered questionnaire, biodata and information regarding their lifestyle was obtained. Standard protocols were used to measure blood pressure, weight, height, waist circumference, fasting plasma glucose and fasting lipid profile of the subjects. Body mass index was derived from weight and height. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 71.5 ± 6.3 years and the controls was 72.3 ± 7.2 years. Forty-eight percent (48%) and 47.8% of the subjects and controls were females (p = 0.651). The level of control of hypertension was poor in over two-thirds (68%) of the elderly hypertensive patients. The prevalence of modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors burden was higher in the hypertensive subjects when compared with the controls. Prevalence of Dyslipidaemia was 76% in the subjects and 51% in the controls (p = 0.004). Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus was 40% among the subjects and 17.8% in the controls (p = 0.0001); prevalence of Obesity was 24% in the subjects and 4.4% in the controls (p=<0.001); prevalence of excess alcohol intake was 49% in the subjects and 14.4% in the controls (p=<0.001). Prevalence of sedentary life style was high in both the subjects (53%) and controls (50%), p=0.679. Poor blood pressure control was predicted by dyslipidaemia and central obesity. Conclusion: The level of control of hypertension was poor among the elderly and modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors were relatively prevalent. Central obesity and dyslipidaemia were predictive of poor control of hypertension. Addressing these factors may therefore improve blood pressure control. Competing Interests: The Authors declare that no competing interest exists. (Copyright © 2022 by West African Journal of Medicine.)
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