Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors
Joint Authors
Khader, Yousef Saleh
Rawashdeh, Sukaina I.
Hyassat, Dana
Khader, Albaraa
Batieha, A. M.
Jaddou, H. Y.
Ajlouni, K. M.
El-Khateeb, M. S.
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Determine the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of hypertension and their associated factors among Jordanian adults.
Methods.
A multistage sampling technique was used to select a nationally representative sample of adults from the population of Jordan.
Trained interviewers collected data using a comprehensive structured questionnaire, measured anthropometric parameters, and collected blood samples.
Results.
This study included a total of 1193 men and 2863 women aged ranged from 18 to 90 year with a mean (SD) of 43.8 (14.2) year.
The age-standardized prevalence was 33.8% among men and 29.4% among women.
Of those with hypertnsion, 57.7% of men and 62.5% of women were aware of hypertension.
Only 30.7% of men and 35.1% of women who were on antihypertensive medications had their blood pressure controlled.
From 2009 to 2017, there was nonsignificant decrease in hypertension prevalence of 2.7% among men and 1.1% among women.
However, the rate of hypertension awareness increased significantly among men and among women.
Discussion.
Almost one-third of Jordanian adults had hypertension.
Interventions that target modifiable risk factors of hypertension, might decrease blood pressure, and even prevent the development of hypertension should be implemnted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khader, Yousef Saleh& Batieha, A. M.& Jaddou, H. Y.& Rawashdeh, Sukaina I.& El-Khateeb, M. S.& Hyassat, Dana…[et al.]. 2019. Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khader, Yousef Saleh…[et al.]. Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khader, Yousef Saleh& Batieha, A. M.& Jaddou, H. Y.& Rawashdeh, Sukaina I.& El-Khateeb, M. S.& Hyassat, Dana…[et al.]. Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors. International Journal of Hypertension. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165993