The Effects of Socioeconomic Determinants on Hypertension in a Cardiometabolic At-Risk European Country
Joint Authors
Pace, Nikolai P.
Cuschieri, Sarah
Vassallo, Josanne
Calleja, Neville
Mamo, Julian
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A relationship has been established between socioeconomic status and hypertension.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and to explore the links between hypertension and socioeconomic factors in the adult population of Malta.
Methods.
A national representative cross-sectional health examination study was performed between 2014 and 2016.
Sociodemographic and medical history data was gathered by validated questionnaires while blood pressure was measured.
Prevalence rates of known hypertension, newly hypertension, and global hypertension were calculated.
Associations between sociodemographic characteristics and hypertension were identified through logistic regression models.
Results.
Hypertension contributed to 30.12% (CI 95%: 28.71–31.57) of the study population, with a male preponderance.
The majority was known hypertensive (73.59% CI 95%: 71.01–76.02), with only three-quarters on medication.
Multivariant analyses showed that increasing age and body mass index, male gender, and living in Gozo, Western district, and Northern Harbour district were associated with having hypertension.
Conclusion.
Hypertension is a problem in Malta especially in the male population and with increasing age and body mass index.
Education did not exhibit any associated risk for having hypertension, which is inconsistent with the literature, while habitat localities played a role in hypertension development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cuschieri, Sarah& Vassallo, Josanne& Calleja, Neville& Pace, Nikolai P.& Mamo, Julian. 2017. The Effects of Socioeconomic Determinants on Hypertension in a Cardiometabolic At-Risk European Country. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cuschieri, Sarah…[et al.]. The Effects of Socioeconomic Determinants on Hypertension in a Cardiometabolic At-Risk European Country. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cuschieri, Sarah& Vassallo, Josanne& Calleja, Neville& Pace, Nikolai P.& Mamo, Julian. The Effects of Socioeconomic Determinants on Hypertension in a Cardiometabolic At-Risk European Country. International Journal of Hypertension. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167391
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167391