Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Nuamah, Kenneth
Affran Bonful, Harriet
Danso Yeboah, Joseph
Antwi Amankwaah, Ebenezer
Boakye, Daniel
Kwame Owusu, Samuel
Aduako Owusu, Adwoa
Amponsah, Freddie
Adomako-Boateng, Fred
Nang-Beifubah, Alexis
Gyapong, Margaret
Ofosu, Anthony
Garshong, Bertha
Ansah, Evelyn K.
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Hypertension remains a cause of morbidity and mortality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
It has been featured in the top ten causes of OPD attendance, admissions, and deaths since 2012.
We investigated the sociodemographic characteristics and spatial distribution of inpatient hypertensives and factors associated with their admission outcomes.
Methods.
A 2014 line list of 1715 inpatient HPT cases aged ≥25 years was used for the cross-sectional analytic study.
Accounting for clustering, all analyses were performed using the “svy” command in Stata.
Frequencies, Chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis were used in the analysis.
Arc view Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) was used to map the density of cases by place of residence and reporting hospital.
Results.
Mean age of cases was 58 (S.D 0.0068).
Females constituted 67.6% of the cases.
Age, gender, and NHIS status were significantly associated with admission outcomes.
Cases were clustered in the regional capital and bordering districts.
However, low case densities were recorded in the latter.
Conclusion.
Increasing NHIS access can potentially impact positively on hypertension admission outcomes.
Health educational campaigns targeting men are recommended to address hypertension-related issues.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nuamah, Kenneth& Affran Bonful, Harriet& Danso Yeboah, Joseph& Antwi Amankwaah, Ebenezer& Boakye, Daniel& Kwame Owusu, Samuel…[et al.]. 2017. Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167388
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nuamah, Kenneth…[et al.]. Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167388
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nuamah, Kenneth& Affran Bonful, Harriet& Danso Yeboah, Joseph& Antwi Amankwaah, Ebenezer& Boakye, Daniel& Kwame Owusu, Samuel…[et al.]. Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Hypertension. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167388
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167388