| Autor: |
Baray, Ahmad Haroon, Stanikzai, Muhammad Haroon, Wafa, Mohammad Hashim, Akbari, Khalid |
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Integrated Blood Pressure Control; Jul2023, Vol. 16, p23-35, 13p |
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We aimed to determine the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension (≥ 140/90 mmHg) and assess its associated factors in Afghan hypertensive patients.Methods: We conducted this multicenter cross-sectional study at three Afghan public hospitals in Afghanistan. We recruited hypertensive patients (n=950) on antihypertensive medications (AHMs) from August to December 2022. We analyzed only complete datasets (853). We employed the 14-item Hill-Bone compliance scale to assess compliance with AHMs. We performed multivariable logistic regression analyses to determine factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension.Results: The mean age (±SD) of the patients was 47.5 (± 9.5) years and males constituted 50.5% (431) of the study sample. The prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension in this study was 77.3% (95% CI: 74.2– 79.9%). Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension and their adjusted OR (95% CI) were physical inactivity: 3.45 (1.87– 6.35), current smoking: 3.04 (1.50– 6.15), high salt intake: 3.57 (1.9– 6.7), presence of comorbid medical disease: 2.22 (1.20– 4.08), higher BMI: 3.32 (1.12– 9.88), poor compliance to AHMs: 8.50 (4.62– 15.6), and presence of depressive symptoms: 1.99 (1.2– 3.27).Conclusion: The prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension was high in the present study. Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension may epitomize potential targets for public/individual health interventions in Afghanistan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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