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Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Suburban Community in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Dokunmu, Titilope
Chinedu, Shalom Nwodo
Yakubu, Omolara Faith
Adebayo, Abiodun Humphrey
Olasehinde, Grace Iyabo
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The burden of hypertension, a silent killer, continues to increase in low- and middle-income countries.
This study evaluated blood pressure (BP) in healthy adults to determine their risk of developing hypertension and to reduce associated morbidity of the disease.
Overall, 182 subjects aged >16 years participated in the study.
Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was measured after a resting period using mercury sphygmomanometer.
Random blood glucose (RBG) concentration was also determined.
Regression models were used to determine risk of high BP with p values < 0.05 indicating statistical difference.
Prehypertension was present in 36.8% population and high BP in 31% individuals with hypertensive symptoms.
DBP ≥ 90 mmHg was prevalent in the undiagnosed group, while diabetes comorbidity was detected in only 4 individuals.
High BP or diabetes was not detected in those <20 year olds.
Age > 35 years was an independent risk (likelihood ratio: 22.56, p<0.0001); this increases to 26.48 (p<0.0001) in the presence prediabetes and RBG > 100 mg/dl.
Undiagnosed hypertension rate is high in the study area, and urgent interventions for large scale screening and management of the disease are required to reduce the burden of hypertension in Nigeria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dokunmu, Titilope& Yakubu, Omolara Faith& Adebayo, Abiodun Humphrey& Olasehinde, Grace Iyabo& Chinedu, Shalom Nwodo. 2018. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Suburban Community in Nigeria. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dokunmu, Titilope…[et al.]. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Suburban Community in Nigeria. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dokunmu, Titilope& Yakubu, Omolara Faith& Adebayo, Abiodun Humphrey& Olasehinde, Grace Iyabo& Chinedu, Shalom Nwodo. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Suburban Community in Nigeria. International Journal of Hypertension. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173173
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173173