| Autor: |
Rufina N. B. Ayogu, Mmesoma G. Ezeh, Adaobi M. Okafor |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
Archives of Public Health, Vol 79, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2049-3258 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13690-021-00724-y |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Hypertension, a major cardiovascular disease risk factor exists several years without symptoms. Few data exist on prevalence and predictors of hypertension among apparently healthy Nigerian adults. This makes it difficult for policy-makers to concentrate efforts to control emerging health burden of the disease. This study assessed prevalence and predictors of isolated systolic hypertension (ISH), isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH) and combined systolic and diastolic hypertension (CSDH). Methods Cross-sectional survey design was employed in the study of 517 adult participants (20–60 years) in a rural setting. Selection of the respondents was through multistage sampling which involved systematic, proportionate and simple random sampling. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference were collected. Frequencies, T-test, analysis of variance and Chi square were used in statistical analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to evaluate variables associated with different patterns of hypertension with significance accepted at P |
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