Blood Pressure and Haematological Indices in Twelve Communities in Ashanti, Ghana
Joint Authors
Plange-Rhule, Jacob
Kerry, Sally M.
Eastwood, John B.
Micah, Frank B.
Antwi, Sampson
Cappuccio, Francesco P.
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In western populations, high haemoglobin levels are associated with raised BP unlike in Sub-Saharan Africa where there is a paucity of data.
Our study examines the association between haematological indices with BP variables.
Weight, height, BP, and whole blood indices of viscosity (Hb, haematocrit, RBC count, and MCV) were measured in 921 adults (340 men, 581 women; aged 40–75) in 12 communities in Ghana.
Mean values for Hb (12.3 g/dl ± 1.7 SD), haematocrit (36.7%±5.2), RBC (4.10 million/μL ± 0.64), and MCV were lower than reference values used in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mean BMI was 21.1±4.1 indicating a lean population.
Systolic BP increased by 1.0 mmHg (95% CI 0.5–1.5), p<0.001, for women and 0.5 (0.1–1.0), p=0.027, for men per unit increase in haematocrit.
Similar relationships were found for Hb and RBC but not for MCV or platelets.
The relationships were weaker when adjusted for BMI, 0.7 mmHg (0.2–1.2) in women and 0.5 (0.0–1.0) in men.
Findings for diastolic BP were similar.
Overall haematological indices were low.
We have found a significant, positive relationship between BP, Hb, Haematocrit, and RBC count in our population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Plange-Rhule, Jacob& Kerry, Sally M.& Eastwood, John B.& Micah, Frank B.& Antwi, Sampson& Cappuccio, Francesco P.. 2018. Blood Pressure and Haematological Indices in Twelve Communities in Ashanti, Ghana. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173160
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Plange-Rhule, Jacob…[et al.]. Blood Pressure and Haematological Indices in Twelve Communities in Ashanti, Ghana. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Plange-Rhule, Jacob& Kerry, Sally M.& Eastwood, John B.& Micah, Frank B.& Antwi, Sampson& Cappuccio, Francesco P.. Blood Pressure and Haematological Indices in Twelve Communities in Ashanti, Ghana. International Journal of Hypertension. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173160
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173160