Pattern of Blood Pressure Indices among the Residents of a Rural Community in South East Nigeria
Joint Authors
Mendis, Shanthi
Emehel, A.
Ejim, E. C.
Okafor, Christian
Mbah, A. U.
Onyia, U.
Onwubere, B. J. C.
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main causes of death in industrialized countries, and are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease in Nigerians, and the risk of CVD associated with hypertension is independent of other risk factors.
Despite the high level of awareness of its presence in the developed countries, the level of control is still poor.
CVDs tend to be commoner in urban settlements, and it has been hypothesized that rural sub-Saharan Africa is at an early stage of epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCD) because of the gradual adoption of unhealthy lifestyles.
This study aimed at describing the pattern of blood pressure indices among the hypertensive residents of a rural community in South East Nigeria.
A total of 858 individuals comprising 247 males and 611 females took part in the study.
46.4% of the subjects had hypertension.
Hypertension was commoner in the males (50.2% vs.
44.8%) (χ2(1)=1.484; P=0.223).
The males were significantly older and heavier than the females while the females had higher mean values of BMI and WC.
The prevalence of hypertension is becoming alarmingly high in the rural communities of sub-Saharan Africa.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Onwubere, B. J. C.& Ejim, E. C.& Okafor, Christian& Emehel, A.& Mbah, A. U.& Onyia, U.…[et al.]. 2011. Pattern of Blood Pressure Indices among the Residents of a Rural Community in South East Nigeria. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Onwubere, B. J. C.…[et al.]. Pattern of Blood Pressure Indices among the Residents of a Rural Community in South East Nigeria. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Onwubere, B. J. C.& Ejim, E. C.& Okafor, Christian& Emehel, A.& Mbah, A. U.& Onyia, U.…[et al.]. Pattern of Blood Pressure Indices among the Residents of a Rural Community in South East Nigeria. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485825